Buying a home in Buitenkaag, Buitenkaag.
Buitenkaag is a quiet residential area where you'll find families and first-time buyers, mostly in single-family homes and modern apartments. The neighbourhood sits close to water and the green surroundings of Haarlemmermeer, so nature is within reach. Shops and schools are well accessible, and Amsterdam is a short drive or bike ride away. It's calmer than the city here, but you won't feel isolated.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Buitenkaag
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Amsterdam Centraal via Buitenkaag station (15 minutes)
- Mostly detached and semi-detached houses with gardens; no apartment blocks
- Quiet; no nightlife noise or crowds
- Close to Haarlemmermeer lake: water, cycling, outdoor recreation
Cons:
- Limited shops; you'll need to go to Hoofddorp or Amsterdam for most retail
- Few restaurants or bars within the neighborhood itself
- Mainly car and bike traffic; no real pedestrian shopping street
- Flat, featureless landscape; no historic town center
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Haarlemmermeer
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 28.57
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 50
- Residential burglary
- 6
- Theft
- 2
- Violence and threats
- 8
- Vandalism and public order
- 5
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through June 2026
What does Buitenkaag offer?
Buitenkaag is a quiet, rural neighbourhood where detached homes and bungalows are the norm, most with genuine space around them. The area sits nestled between meadows and sits right along the Haarlemmermeer lake, so water and green space are on your doorstep. There's no heavy traffic or hustle here, more a place where neighbours know each other and children play outside safely. Amsterdam and Haarlem are both within twenty minutes, so you don't feel completely cut off from things.
Buying agent in Buitenkaag
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Housing market Buitenkaag
In Buitenkaag, three homes sold last quarter, matching the previous quarter. The average transaction price last quarter was 853,000 euros, compared to 656,000 euros this quarter. The average transaction price per square meter last quarter was 4,265 euros, compared to 3,892 euros this quarter. The average list price last quarter was 873,000 euros, compared to 675,000 euros this quarter. The average WOZ-value this year is 400,000 euros, compared to 380,000 euros last year. Overall, the market shows a notable shift in pricing dynamics.
Updated: May 2026
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