Buying a home in Bovensmilde-Centrum, Bovensmilde.
Bovensmilde-Centrum is a village core where you actually know your neighbours and people still say hello. Most homes date from the seventies and eighties, solidly built with generous plots, not the cramped rows you find in cities. You can walk to the shops, school, and sports facilities, and you're twenty minutes from Assen if you need to be there. It's quiet here without feeling dull: real village life with room to breathe.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Bovensmilde-Centrum
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Groningen (15 min) and Assen (10 min) via Bovensmilde station
- Houses are significantly cheaper than in urban areas; you get more space for your money
- Quiet, rural setting with minimal traffic and plenty of peace
- Close to Nationaal Park Drents-Friese Wold for walking and cycling
Cons:
- Limited shops and restaurants; you depend on Assen or Groningen for most services
- Little nightlife or cultural activity in the village itself
- Car-dependent for groceries and going out, despite having the train station
- Few choices in schools and childcare in the immediate area
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Midden-Drenthe
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 10.67
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 36
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Theft
- 0
- Violence and threats
- 4
- Vandalism and public order
- 10
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 Bovensmilde-Centrum offer?
Bovensmilde is a village where you actually know your neighbours, surrounded by farmland and forest. Most homes here are detached or semi-detached, typically from the seventies and eighties, with generous gardens that give you real space to work with. You're not coming here for nightlife, but for quiet and room to breathe; the essentials like supermarket and school are right in the village. If cycling and walking matter to you, you're in the right place.
Buying agent in Bovensmilde-Centrum
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Housing market Bovensmilde-Centrum
In Bovensmilde, the real estate market shows notable activity. Homes sold this quarter reached 13, compared to 5 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 417,000 euros, compared to 353,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter rose from 2,922 euros to 3,202 euros. The average list price increased from 335,000 euros last quarter to 419,000 euros this quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting the overall upward trend in property values in the area.
Updated: April 2026
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