Buying a home in Vrijheidsakker, Barendrecht.
Wijk 19 Vrijheidsakker is a quiet, relatively new residential area where you'll find mostly families with children. The homes are modern and well-maintained, with plenty of detached and semi-detached houses that come with spacious gardens. You're close to the Barendrechtse Polder, so cycling and walking routes are everywhere. It doesn't feel crowded here, yet you have what matters: schools, shops, and solid bus connections to Rotterdam.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Vrijheidsakker
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Rotterdam Central and The Hague via Barendrecht station, about 10 minutes' walk
- Lots of new construction with modern energy standards; many houses built after 2010
- Quiet residential area without through traffic; mostly families and older residents
- Close to Barendrechtse Polder and cycling routes along the Oude Maas
Cons:
- Limited shops and restaurants within the neighbourhood itself; dependent on Barendrecht centre
- Few cultural facilities; nearest cinema and theatre in Rotterdam
- Flat landscape with little variation in streetscape
- Growing neighbourhood still means construction traffic and incomplete infrastructure
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Barendrecht
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 20.92
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 25
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Theft
- 16
- Violence and threats
- 1
- Vandalism and public order
- 0
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 Vrijheidsakker offer?
Barendrecht gives you real value for your money: spacious family homes, mostly from the seventies and eighties, with gardens where you can actually do something. You're positioned between Rotterdam and Dordrecht, so commuting works, but it doesn't feel like a commuter town. The area attracts families and couples who don't want to spend a fortune but are looking for a solid place with decent schools nearby.
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Housing market Vrijheidsakker
In Barendrecht, the real estate market shows active dynamics. Homes sold this quarter numbered 146, compared to 131 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 564,000 euros, compared to 574,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 4,560 euros last quarter to 4,640 euros this quarter. The average list price decreased from 563,000 euros last quarter to 551,000 euros this quarter, with the average list price per square meter rising from 4,420 euros to 4,480 euros. The average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year.
Updated: June 2026
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