Buying a home in Midden Eng-West, Bussum.
Midden Eng-West is where families cycle to the Gooise Meer on weekend mornings and know their neighbors at the local primary school. Most homes here are detached and semi-detached houses from the 1970s and 80s, with proper gardens. You're five minutes from Bussum's center and ten minutes from the lake. It's quiet without feeling isolated—the kind of neighborhood where people actually stay.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Midden Eng-West
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Amsterdam Central via Bussum-Zuid station (22 minutes)
- Many 1930s houses with original details and spacious plots
- Close to Gooise Meren itself: swimming and sailing in summer
- Bussum has its own town centre with bakery, butcher and supermarkets within walking distance
Cons:
- Heavy through-traffic on Engseweg and Zeestraat heading towards the A1
- House prices significantly higher than nearby villages like Naarden or Hilversum
- Limited nightlife; you depend on Amsterdam or Hilversum for going out
- Few rental properties available; market is dominated by owner-occupied homes
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Gooise Meren
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 27.68
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 381
- Residential burglary
- 35
- Theft
- 46
- Violence and threats
- 47
- Vandalism and public order
- 42
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 Midden Eng-West offer?
Bussum sits between forest and water, yet you're not cut off: the centre is walkable and trains to Amsterdam run every fifteen minutes. The homes here are mostly 1930s villas and postwar family houses, many with gardens that actually have space. Your neighbours tend to be settled, established people who've been here for decades. The Gooi has a reputation for wealth, but Bussum itself feels less exclusive than Hilversum next door, more straightforward family comfort.
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Housing market Midden Eng-West
In Bussum, 153 homes sold this quarter, compared to 155 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 672,000 euros, compared to 691,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 5,815 euros last quarter to 5,716 euros this quarter. The average list price increased from 665,000 euros last quarter to 673,000 euros this quarter, with the average list price per square meter going from 5,631 euros to 5,573 euros. The average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting the town's stable real estate market.
Updated: June 2026
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