Buying a home in Verlengde Oosterdiep, Barger-Compascuum.
Verlengde Oosterdiep is a quiet residential street with homes from different eras, many built in the seventies and eighties. The neighbourhood is filled with families who've put down roots here and watched their children grow up. You're close to the forest and the Hunze river, so walking and cycling are woven into daily life. Practically speaking, you're just a short ride from Barger-Compascuum's centre with its shops and schools.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Verlengde Oosterdiep
Pros:
- Quiet, rural setting with plenty of space around homes – no pressure from dense building
- Direct access to Drenthe countryside and cycling paths to Emmen centre (approximately 8 km)
- Houses typically have larger plots and gardens than in the city
- Low property prices compared to urban areas
Cons:
- Car essential for daily shopping and work; public transport is limited
- No restaurants, shops or amenities on-site – everything in Emmen or surrounding villages
- Limited social infrastructure (schools, childcare) in the immediate area
- Restricted housing choice; supply is small and houses sell slowly
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 Verlengde Oosterdiep 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.
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Housing market Verlengde Oosterdiep
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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