Buying a home in De Voorwaarts, Apeldoorn.
De Voorwaarts is where you'll find solid family homes from the 1950s and 60s, built for people who wanted space without the commute nightmare. Your neighbors are a mix of long-term residents who know everyone on their street and younger families drawn here by the price-to-square-meter logic. The leafy streets feel quiet, but you're minutes from the Marktplein shops and schools are within cycling distance. It's the kind of place where you can actually afford a garage.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in De Voorwaarts
Pros:
- Tram 1 runs directly through the neighborhood, taking you straight to Apeldoorn Central Station in under 10 minutes
- Mix of 1920s villas and post-war detached homes with decent-sized gardens, not cramped urban density
- Walking distance to Griftsteijn supermarket and local shops along Deventerstraat
- Quieter than central Apeldoorn but still 15–20 minutes by bike to the city center
Cons:
- Limited parking; many streets have no dedicated spaces and on-street parking fills up quickly
- Post-war housing stock often needs updates to insulation and outdated plumbing
- Few restaurants or cafés within the neighborhood itself; nightlife requires a trip into town
- School choice is limited if you have children; most families rely on schools outside Voorwaarts
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Apeldoorn
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 32.02
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 614
- Residential burglary
- 30
- Theft
- 141
- Violence and threats
- 42
- Vandalism and public order
- 65
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026
Finding a home in Apeldoorn
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Asking prices and sale prices in Apeldoorn
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The wider housing market in Apeldoorn
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Updated: September 2026