House for sale - Bornem

Bornem is home to around 21,366 people spread over 46.2 square kilometers. The average age here is about 44 years, and ownership is high with 76% of inhabitants owning their homes. This town features a slightly higher female population (50.7%) and a net average income per person of roughly €21,659 annually. Most residents are Belgian nationals, comprising nearly 97%, while small communities from the Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Afghanistan, Spain, and Italy also live here.

The housing stock mainly consists of houses, about 79%, with buildings dating on average from 1962. The types of houses vary between open type houses, farms, and castles (25.9%), closed type houses (25.7%), and semi-closed type houses (21.8%). Prices for houses range broadly from €242,000 up to €849,000, with the average house selling for approximately €511,737. These figures reflect the variety of housing options, from more modest homes to higher-end properties.

Accessibility is convenient with motorways A14/E17 and A12 just minutes away by car, facilitating travel north to Antwerp or south toward Ghent and beyond. Public transport includes multiple bus lines connecting Bornem with neighboring towns like Boom, Puurs, and Dendermonde. Several train stations are also within reach, including Bornem station itself.

Families in Bornem have access to a series of schools and childcare options: four nurseries, ten nursery schools, eight primary schools, and five secondary schools. Daily needs are supported by local supermarkets such as SPAR, Aldi, Carrefour, and Colruyt. There are two electric vehicle charging stations, but no shared bicycles or car-sharing schemes in the area. Antwerp International Airport is reachable within about 25 minutes by car or just over an hour by public transport.