Buying a home in Hollanderbroek, Elst.
Hollanderbroek is where you'll find solid, often newly built or substantially renovated family homes on decent plots—not cramped terraces. Your neighbours tend to be young families and established locals who chose this area specifically for the quieter setting near the Rijn. The village itself has a straightforward character: a primary school, a few shops, access to the Betuweroute cycle path that connects you to both Arnhem and other river towns without touching a busy road.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Hollanderbroek
Pros:
- Direct train line to Arnhem Centraal (7 minutes) and onward to Amsterdam or Cologne makes commuting predictable
- Flat terrain ideal for cycling; supermarket and post office within 10 minutes by bike
- Quieter than Arnhem proper but not isolated—Elst town centre is walkable
- Detached and semi-detached homes typical here, not cramped apartments
Cons:
- No tram or bus rapid transit; you depend on infrequent local buses or a car for non-train trips
- Hollanderbroek feels like overspill from Arnhem rather than a destination; limited independent retail and eating out
- The Rijn floods sporadically; properties here sit in or near flood-prone land
- Few or no primary schools within the neighbourhood itself; families often look outside Elst
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Overbetuwe
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 32.61
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 180
- Residential burglary
- 13
- Theft
- 40
- Violence and threats
- 8
- Vandalism and public order
- 33
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
What does Hollanderbroek offer?
Elst is where you'll find solid, mid-range family homes and apartment blocks from the 1970s onwards, many with decent gardens or backyards. Your neighbours are steady working and middle-class families who've built lives here over decades; you're not in a commuter belt but in a real community. The town centre has the basics—shops, schools, a weekly market—and sits just minutes from the Rhine, which gives you those quick escapes into nature without needing a car. It's the kind of place where schools and football clubs matter, and where people actually know their street.
Buying agent in Hollanderbroek
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Housing market Hollanderbroek
In Elst, the real estate market shows notable activity. Homes sold this quarter reached 75, compared to 63 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 552,000 euros, compared to 585,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 4,633 euros last quarter to 4,704 euros this quarter. The average list price decreased from 568,000 euros last quarter to 523,000 euros this quarter, with the average list price per square meter going from 4,412 euros to 4,430 euros. The average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year.
Updated: April 2026
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