Rent a Home in Kerkelanden, Hilversum
A post-war residential area built between 1966 and 1975 according to the socio-urban planning principle of the neighborhood as a unit, featuring courtyards, high-rise apartments at the entrance, and its own shopping center from 1972.
Kerkelanden is located on the southwest side of Hilversum and has approximately 6,025 inhabitants (2025). The district was developed during a period when the Netherlands was extensively producing new residential areas to solve the post-war housing shortage. Kerkelanden is a product of this effort, but with its own concept: the neighborhood as a social unit. Safe living environments, courtyards as a structuring element, and amenities as an integral part of the plan. Those considering renting a home in Kerkelanden choose a neighborhood that was functionally conceived and still recognizably operates after fifty years.
The Social Concept
The urban design of Kerkelanden followed a guiding principle: residential neighborhoods as manageable units with their own identity. The courtyards are the most visible result of this. Ground-level homes are grouped around shared inner spaces. Cars are parked on the outside. Children play in the courtyard. This design is typical of the 1960s but was implemented more consistently in Kerkelanden than in many comparable neighborhoods.
At the entrance to the neighborhood stand the high-rise apartments: fourteen floors or more, recognizable from a distance. These flats mark the neighborhood and house the majority of the apartments. Behind the flats, the scale becomes smaller. Terraced houses, courtyards, greenery.
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Shopping Center and Amenities
The Kerkelanden shopping center opened in 1972 as part of the neighborhood design. It provides daily groceries and basic services. A sports hall and communal facilities are available in the neighborhood. For larger purchases or more extensive dining options, Hilversum city center is the destination.
The neighborhood possesses an independence that is sometimes lacking in newer expansion areas. Kerkelanden was designed to function as a self-sufficient neighborhood, not as a commuter town reliant on the city center. This has been partly successful.
Apartments Price Breakdown in Hilversum
| Bedrooms | Average | Median | Price Range | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | €1,321 | €1,302 | €940 - €1,800 | 0 / 18 |
2 | €1,846 | €1,800 | €1,450 - €2,500 | 3 |
3 | €1,931 | €1,950 | €1,125 - €2,850 | 1 |
Housing Supply
The housing stock in Kerkelanden consists of two main types: ground-level courtyard homes and apartments in the high-rise flats. The courtyard homes are terraced houses with front and back gardens, typically two bedrooms, located in inner areas with little car traffic. The flats offer apartments with views over the neighborhood and the Gooi area.
The rental market share is substantial. A large part of the neighborhood was originally built as social housing. Over time, some units have transitioned to the free market. The free market offering includes both apartments in the high-rises and ground-level homes in the courtyards. Construction from the 1960s and 1970s means varying insulation quality. Renovated homes are well-insulated, non-renovated homes less so.
Accessibility
Hilversum city center is a ten-minute bike ride away. Hilversum station can be reached in fifteen minutes by bike, with direct trains to Amsterdam (twenty minutes) and Utrecht (sixteen minutes). The A27 motorway towards Utrecht is quickly accessible via the south side of Hilversum. Parking in Kerkelanden is easier than in the city center: in most neighborhoods, parking spaces are available in front of the house or at the neighborhood level.
Courtyards as an Urban Planning Principle
The courtyards of Kerkelanden are not a coincidence but a deliberate choice. Homes grouped around shared inner spaces, cars on the outer edge, children in the courtyard. After fifty years, this concept still functions. Those looking for a neighborhood where human scale defines the streetscape will find it in Kerkelanden.
High-rise with Views over the Gooi
The flats at the entrance of Kerkelanden rise above the treetops. Residents on higher floors overlook the Gooi moors and the neighborhoods surrounding Hilversum. In a city where low-rise is the norm, this offers a perspective found nowhere else in the city.
Own Shopping Center and Neighborhood Amenities
The shopping center from 1972 and the sports hall give Kerkelanden an independence that has disappeared in many post-war neighborhoods due to retail scaling. Daily groceries can be done within the neighborhood. Only for specialized purchases do you go to the city center.
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