Buying a home in Pauwmolen, Delft.
Pauwmolen is a quiet residential neighbourhood where you'll find families and couples who want breathing room without leaving Delft entirely. The homes are mostly 1970s and 80s builds: detached houses with gardens, plenty of green space around you. You're close to open countryside, yet the supermarket and primary school are right there in the neighbourhood. It feels less touristy than the centre, and that's exactly what draws people here.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Pauwmolen
Pros:
- Direct train connection to The Hague and Rotterdam via Delft station, within walking distance
- Plenty of 1960s–70s homes with spacious layouts and large gardens, not the cramped modern-build standard
- Borders Delftse Hout: serious green space with water, cycling paths, and actual woodland edge
- Mostly families and relatively quiet, without the bustle of the city centre or the TU Delft area
- Well served by bus lines 60 and 63 to the centre and station
Cons:
- Many 1960s–70s homes have outdated wiring and poor insulation; renovation is expensive
- Limited local shops; groceries happen in the centre or at Tanthof
- Little nightlife; cafés and restaurants are sparse compared to central Delft
- Car-dependent for many people, despite bus connections
- High groundwater level; basements and underground car parks can have moisture problems
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Delft
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 35.48
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 496
- Residential burglary
- 18
- Theft
- 144
- Violence and threats
- 29
- Vandalism and public order
- 37
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 Pauwmolen offer?
In Delft you live among students, young families, and people with deep roots here. The homes are often from the 17th and 18th centuries, with tall windows and deep rooms, lined tightly along the canals. The centre is compact and walkable, but also busy: lots of cyclists, plenty of university noise. Outside the historic core you'll find newer neighbourhoods with more space and less tourism. The train to Rotterdam and The Hague is quick, so you're not trapped in the centre if your work is elsewhere.
Buying agent in Pauwmolen
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Housing market Pauwmolen
In Delft, the real estate market remains stable with 306 homes sold this quarter, matching the previous quarter. The average transaction price rose to 490,000 euros this quarter from 473,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 5,447 euros to 5,335 euros. The average list price increased to 475,000 euros this quarter from 448,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is 5% higher than last year, reflecting a steady demand in the market.
Updated: May 2026
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