Buying a home in Essesteijn / Weiden, Voorburg.
You're looking at homes in one of Voorburg's quietest pockets, where streets curve through dense neighbourhood greenery and detached houses sit further back from the road. These are bigger, older family homes—solid brick with gardens that actually breathe. The commute to The Hague or Leiden is straightforward, and you're walking distance from the Voorburg train station. What keeps this corner calm is exactly what makes it work: it's residential-only, no through-traffic, no commercial strips interrupting the rhythm.
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What to consider when buying in Essesteijn / Weiden
Pros:
- Direct train access via Voorburg station (NS line to Rotterdam, The Hague, and Amsterdam); no need to transfer
- Lower property prices than comparable suburbs closer to The Hague or Amsterdam
- Mix of 1970s-80s detached homes and newer build properties; gardens are genuinely spacious here
- Quiet residential setting with cycling infrastructure to Leidschendam-Voorburg town centre
Cons:
- Car-dependent for most errands; local amenities are spread across the municipality rather than clustered
- Schools and healthcare scattered; primary school catchment areas can be tight
- Parks are modest (Weidevogels polder nearby has limited recreational facilities)
- Voorburg station is a 15-20 minute bike ride or car journey from most homes in this section
- Suburban feel with limited evening life or dining options within walking distance
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Leidschendam-Voorburg
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 46.05
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 268
- Residential burglary
- 13
- Theft
- 65
- Violence and threats
- 24
- Vandalism and public order
- 38
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 Voorburg
Choose homes that fit your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Check which features matter most to you before deciding which homes belong on your shortlist.
Asking prices and sale prices in Voorburg
To judge whether the asking price is in line with recent sales, look at homes in Voorburg with similar characteristics. Use the area's median only as a broad reference, not as the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Voorburg
Buying a home in Voorburg? The median sale price was around €435,000 in the previous full quarter. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes and recent sales.
Updated: September 2026
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