Buying a home in Broekvelden-Groote Wetering, Bodegraven.
Broekvelden-Groote Wetering is a quiet, green neighbourhood where you'll find plenty of families with children. The houses are mostly from the 1970s and 80s, well-maintained and reasonably priced. You're close to water and open polder landscape, so there's real breathing room, yet the Bodegraven town centre with shops and schools is just ten minutes away. It's the kind of place where neighbours actually say hello.
Start free trialBest things and drawbacks to living in Broekvelden-Groote Wetering
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Utrecht Central and Amsterdam from Bodegraven station (about 8 minutes to Utrecht, 35 minutes to Amsterdam)
- Mostly detached and semi-detached houses with spacious plots; no apartment blocks
- Close to the Groote Wetering (water for canoeing and walking) without being in a tourist hotspot
- Lower house prices than comparable villages around Utrecht
Cons:
- Limited shopping: you depend on Bodegraven town centre or must go to Gouda/Alphen aan den Rijn
- Little nightlife; no bars or cafés within the neighbourhood itself
- Car-dependent for groceries and activities outside the village
- Growing traffic from the nearby N11 highway
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 36.85
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 522
- Residential burglary
- 46
- Theft
- 96
- Violence and threats
- 41
- 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 Broekvelden-Groote Wetering offer?
Bodegraven is a village where your neighbours are actual neighbours, not just people in the same postcode. Most homes date from the 1930s through 1970s, with decent gardens and room to breathe. If you need to commute, you're well-placed: twenty minutes by train to Utrecht Central, with direct connections. The Nieuwkoopse Lakes are a short bike ride away, so water and open space aren't a promise in the brochure—they're genuinely there.
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Housing market Broekvelden-Groote Wetering
In Bodegraven, the real estate market shows notable activity. Homes sold this quarter reached 74, compared to 64 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 545,000 euros this quarter from 520,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 4,662 euros to 4,752 euros. The average list price increased from 495,000 euros last quarter to 521,000 euros this quarter, with the average list price per square meter rising from 4,372 euros to 4,446 euros. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year.
Updated: June 2026
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