Buying a home in Buitengebied, Assen.
Wijk 99 Buitengebied is where Assen opens up: spacious plots, plenty of green, and homes with real breathing room around them. You'll find mostly detached houses and bungalows here, usually with gardens that give you space to work with. It feels rural, but you're still only twenty minutes from the city center, so shops and schools are within reach. This is the place if you want to step back from the bustle without disappearing entirely.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Buitengebied
Pros:
- Plenty of space around your home: large plots, privacy, no neighbours right on top of you
- Quiet and green: minimal traffic, lots of trees and open fields, ideal if you want to avoid city life
- Cheaper than central Assen: land and house prices are significantly lower
- Car is essential but parking is never a problem: no parking pressure, always space available
Cons:
- You depend on a car for everything: groceries, school, work – nothing is within walking distance
- Limited public transport: bus lines run less frequently than in the city, no train station nearby
- Little social infrastructure: no cafés, restaurants or nightlife within the neighbourhood itself
- Maintenance costs can be high: larger gardens, longer driveways, more to upkeep
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Assen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 35.53
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 294
- Residential burglary
- 9
- Theft
- 39
- Violence and threats
- 43
- Vandalism and public order
- 56
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through June 2026
What does Buitengebied offer?
Assen is a place where you're not just a house number. Homes are affordable, mostly 1930s and 1950s builds, and you'll find families who've stayed for generations. The centre is compact enough to cycle everywhere, and Drenthe's countryside is right on your doorstep. What catches people off guard: the TT circuit gives the city a particular buzz in June, but for the rest of the year it's genuinely quiet and low-key.
Buying agent in Buitengebied
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Housing market Buitengebied
In Assen, the real estate market shows a slight decline in activity, with 223 homes sold this quarter compared to 233 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 389,000 euros this quarter from 379,000 euros last quarter, while the average transaction price per square meter went from 3,425 euros to 3,500 euros. The average list price increased to 368,000 euros this quarter from 360,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting ongoing demand in the market.
Updated: June 2026
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