Buying a home in Centrum, Aalsmeer.
Living in Aalsmeer's Centrum puts you right where the action is: the flower market, the shops, the waterside cafés. The homes here are mostly from the 1930s through 1980s, often with a garden and direct views onto the polder or canals. Your neighbours are a mix of families with deep roots here and newcomers drawn to the quiet and easy reach to Amsterdam. Parking can be tight, but you walk to everything you need.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Centrum
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Amsterdam Central (15 minutes) via Aalsmeer station
- Flower market on the Zijkanaal is unique in the Netherlands: fresh flowers daily from growers themselves
- Waterfront properties (especially along the Uitmeer and around the Markt) have direct boat access
- Mostly detached and semi-detached houses with gardens; no apartment blocks in the centre
- Small scale: everything within 10 minutes by bike, no traffic congestion
Cons:
- Tourists and coach groups, especially weekends around the flower market
- Little nightlife: no cinema, no theatre, no bars or clubs
- Primary schools are oversubscribed; registering children is difficult
- House prices rising fast due to tourism and limited supply
- Very quiet and grey in winter; many seasonal jobs in the flower nurseries
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Aalsmeer
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 44.83
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 609
- Residential burglary
- 37
- Theft
- 91
- Violence and threats
- 55
- Vandalism and public order
- 43
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through May 2026
What does Centrum offer?
You'll be living in the heart of the flower trade in Aalsmeer, and you'll feel it: the auction sets the rhythm of the day, and many homes sit on plots overlooking greenhouses or water. The housing market here is quite varied, from 1930s villas to modern new builds, and you're within twenty minutes of Amsterdam. What matters: it's a working place, not just a bedroom community. The area around the auction and the Kudelstaart is most lively, with cafés and restaurants where you'll meet actual locals.
Buying agent in Centrum
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Housing market Centrum
The real estate market in Aalsmeer shows notable activity. In the last quarter, 79 homes sold, compared to 60 previously. The average transaction price rose to 755,000 euros from 694,000 euros, while the average transaction price per square meter went from 5,493 euros to 5,434 euros. The average list price increased to 725,000 euros from 692,000 euros. This year, the average WOZ-value is 5% higher than last year, reflecting a positive trend in property values. Overall, Aalsmeer remains an attractive market for buyers and sellers alike.
Updated: May 2026
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