Buying a home in Barger-Compascuum-Centrum, Barger-Compascuum.
Barger-Compascuum-Centrum is a quiet residential area where you'll find mostly family homes and older properties, many built in the sixties and seventies. The neighbourhood sits close enough to Emmen's centre that shops and schools are within reach, yet it doesn't feel urban at all. What's locally distinctive: you're nestled between farmland and the Hunebeddenpad hiking route, so greenery is built into your surroundings. Houses are affordable and spacious, which appeals if you're raising a family or simply want room to breathe.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Barger-Compascuum-Centrum
Pros:
- Direct bus connection to Emmen-Centrum via line 2, no transfers required
- Village with good access to nature: Hunebeddenpad and walking routes along the Hondsrug nearby
- Relatively affordable house prices compared to urban areas in northern Netherlands
- Quiet residential area with basic amenities in the centre, without city congestion
Cons:
- Limited shops and restaurants; larger purchases or dining out requires a bus trip to Emmen
- Little to no nightlife or cultural institutions within the village itself
- Dependent on car or bus for work outside Emmen; no train station nearby
- Shrinking region with declining population, which affects long-term house price prospects
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Emmen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 19.61
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 40
- Residential burglary
- 3
- Theft
- 3
- Violence and threats
- 3
- Vandalism and public order
- 3
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 Barger-Compascuum-Centrum offer?
Barger-Compascuum is a former peat-colony village where you'll still see those long, straight roads and characteristic farmhouses that survived the turf-mining era. The homes here are solid, often detached or semi-detached, with space around them. You're living among people with roots here, not in a transient neighbourhood. Emmen is just a short drive away, so you have city amenities nearby without being in the thick of it.
Buying agent in Barger-Compascuum-Centrum
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Housing market Barger-Compascuum-Centrum
In Barger-Compascuum, the real estate market shows notable changes. Last quarter, 8 homes sold, compared to 7 this quarter. The average transaction price rose from 274,000 euros last quarter to 361,000 euros this quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 2,339 euros to 2,818 euros. The average list price increased from 234,000 euros last quarter to 318,000 euros this quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting a positive trend in property valuations.
Updated: May 2026
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