Buying a home in Foxel, Emmer-Compascuum.
Foxel is where suburban calm meets practical convenience—mostly new and newer homes with proper gardens, the kind of neighborhood where you actually know your neighbors. You're sitting between Emmen's amenities to the south and the Drenthe countryside that starts right at your doorstep. Schools, shops, and bus links are all within easy reach, but what makes this place tick is the balance: far enough from the noise, close enough to everything you actually need.
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What to consider when buying in Foxel
Pros:
- Quiet, low-density neighborhood with space between houses and actual garden plots—no wall-to-wall development
- Direct bus connection (line 13) to Emmen city center and train station, 15 minutes
- Proximity to Emmen's southern forests and cycling routes into Drenthe countryside
- Affordable compared to western Netherlands; detached and semi-detached homes with reasonable square meters for the price
Cons:
- No supermarket within walking distance; nearest Albert Heijn is in central Emmen
- Limited evening and weekend public transport; buses stop running early
- Car dependency for most errands, despite the bus line
- Foxel itself has minimal local services—pharmacy, café, or small shops are absent
- Peripheral position means cultural activities and restaurants require a trip into Emmen proper
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Emmen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 21.35
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 165
- Residential burglary
- 5
- Theft
- 20
- Violence and threats
- 29
- Vandalism and public order
- 24
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 Emmer-Compascuum
Choose homes that fit your needs and budget. When comparing listings, check the living area, layout, condition and any points that matter to you.
Asking prices and sale prices in Emmer-Compascuum
To judge whether the asking price is competitive, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Emmer-Compascuum. The median sale price for the recorded sales is a reference for that sample, not a valuation of the home you are considering.
The wider housing market in Emmer-Compascuum
Buying a home in Emmer-Compascuum? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 376,000. As you compare homes, check characteristics such as living area and condition against similar properties.
Updated: September 2026
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