House for sale - Bornem

Bornem is a municipality with 21,366 inhabitants spread over 46.2 square kilometers. The average age of residents is about 44 years, and the population has a slight majority of women, with 50.7%. Most residents own their homes, around 76%, and the average net income per person is approximately €21,659 annually. Nearly all inhabitants are Belgian nationals, making up 96.9% of the population, with small percentages from other countries like the Netherlands, Turkey, and Poland.

The housing stock in Bornem largely consists of houses built around 1962 or earlier. Approximately 78.8% of buildings are houses while 21.2% are apartment buildings. The types of houses vary: about 25.9% are open type houses such as farms or castles; 25.7% are closed type houses; and 21.8% semi-closed. Houses here tend to have an average of 5.7 rooms, slightly below the national average of 6.

Currently, there are 9 houses for sale in Bornem. The price range for these homes is broad, starting at €299,000 and reaching up to €849,000. The average price for buying a house is about €581,960. For people commuting by car, the motorway A14/E17 connecting Antwerp and Gent is accessible within 9 minutes from town center, while the A12 motorway is reachable in about 7 minutes.

Public transport options include several bus lines operated by De Lijn, such as lines 252 and 257 connecting Bornem with Boom and Dendermonde, as well as a bus line from NMBS/SNCB linking Tournai and Mouscron. Families will find several educational facilities nearby: Bornem offers 4 nurseries, 10 nursery schools, 8 primary schools, and 5 secondary schools. For grocery shopping, residents can choose among supermarkets like SPAR, Aldi, Carrefour, and Colruyt. While there is no bike-sharing or car-sharing system in place, two electric vehicle charging stations are available locally. Antwerp International Airport is reachable within a 25-minute drive or about an hour using public transport.