Buying a home in Verlengde Oosterdiep, Barger-Compascuum.
Verlengde Oosterdiep is the outskirts of Barger-Compascuum where single-family homes on larger plots meet serious quiet. You're not in the village itself, but ten minutes from Emmen's shops and schools. Most homes here date from the 1970s-90s: solid brick, room to breathe, no neighbours breathing down your neck. What you get is small-town living without the village-center bustle, and for families or people working in Emmen it's a straightforward commute.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verlengde Oosterdiep
Pros:
- Quiet, car-dependent residential area with mostly detached and semi-detached homes; good for families seeking distance from noise and urban hustle.
- Direct access to the Drentsche Aa river valley for walking and cycling; the De Grauwe Waelanden nature reserve is nearby.
- Significantly cheaper than most Dutch house markets; your money stretches further here.
- Primary school (Compascuum area) within cycling distance; low traffic through the residential streets.
Cons:
- You'll need a car for almost everything—groceries, services, and work commutes are not within walking distance.
- Train station is in Emmen (8 km away); no local public transport to speak of.
- Limited local services: no supermarket, doctor, or pharmacy on Verlengde Oosterdiep itself; nearest shops are in Barger or Emmen centre.
- The area has been slowly depopulating; you're buying into a shrinking market with resale challenges.
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Emmen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 11.76
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 24
- Residential burglary
- 3
- Theft
- 2
- Violence and threats
- 4
- Vandalism and public order
- 1
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through August 2026
Finding a home in Barger-Compascuum
Choose homes that fit your needs and compare listings carefully. Check practical points such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which homes to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Barger-Compascuum
To assess whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Barger-Compascuum, rather than treating the area’s median as the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Barger-Compascuum
Buying a home in Barger-Compascuum? The median sale price was around € 285,000 in the previous full quarter. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with recent sales of similar homes.
Updated: September 2026
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