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De Hoef-Oost, Amersfoort

Ingang 'De Conducteur' Receptie op -2

Ingang 'De Conducteur' Receptie op -2
Stationsbuurt, Amersfoort
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken & buurten
Number of establishments
De Hoef-Oost is a tightly woven commercial neighbourhood that punches well above its modest residential footprint of 530 inhabitants across 420 households. Despite its intimate scale, the district hosts 651 non-residential properties and 620 registered business establishments, creating a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurial activity. The economic profile reveals a neighbourhood strongly oriented towards service provision and trade: zakelijke dienstverlening (business services) leads with 165 establishments, followed by handel en horeca (retail and hospitality) with 105 units, and vervoer, informatie en communicatie (transport, information and communications) contributing 90 businesses. This sectoral mix signals a district that thrives on office-based professional services, consumer-facing retail, and logistics operations working in close proximity.
For prospective tenants and buyers, De Hoef-Oost presents compelling advantages rooted in human capital and business density. The area supports a working population of 470 individuals with a robust net labour participation rate of 74%, ensuring reliable access to skilled personnel across multiple industries. The exceptionally high concentration of non-residential properties relative to residential units—a ratio of 651 to 530—underscores that this neighbourhood functions primarily as a commercial destination rather than a residential enclave. This makes De Hoef-Oost particularly attractive for office operators seeking proximity to service-sector clusters, for retail and food-service businesses targeting a busy commercial zone, and for logistics or light industrial users needing accessible urban-fringe locations within a functioning business community.
CBS dataset: 85984NED · Last updated: June 29, 2026