Buying a home in Bolsward-Noord, Bolsward.
Bolsward-Noord is where you'll find families and couples looking for calm without feeling cut off from everyday life. The homes here are mostly from the 1970s and 1980s, largely detached or semi-detached with gardens that give you real space to work with. You're just a few minutes from Bolsward's centre, where the schools and shops are, and the Frisian countryside starts practically at your doorstep. Cycling and walking aren't just hobbies here—they're how you live in the neighbourhood.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Bolsward-Noord
Pros:
- Walking distance to Bolsward town centre: 10 minutes to the Markt and shops on Voorstraat
- Quiet residential area with detached houses and spacious plots, not densely built
- Direct access to open countryside: cycling to the Friesche Meren and polder landscape without heavy traffic
- Lower house prices than larger Frisian cities like Leeuwarden and Sneek
Cons:
- Limited public transport: no train station in Bolsward, bus connections are sparse
- Small retail offering: for larger shopping or specialist goods you depend on Sneek or Leeuwarden
- Little nightlife: restaurants and cafés are thin on the ground, especially evenings and weekends
- Ageing neighbourhood: many elderly residents, few young families and limited childcare facilities
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Súdwest-Fryslân
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 30.79
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 311
- Residential burglary
- 9
- Theft
- 28
- Violence and threats
- 38
- Vandalism and public order
- 61
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 Bolsward-Noord offer?
Bolsward is a former harbour town where water still shapes everything: canals, bridges, and that particular Frisian light. Most homes date from the 17th and 18th centuries, tightly woven through the centre, though you'll find larger properties too if you need the space. Your neighbours tend to be a mix of lifelong residents and people drawn here for the quiet and human scale. Everything you need is within walking distance, and you're minutes from open countryside and water.
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Housing market Bolsward-Noord
In Bolsward, the real estate market saw 31 homes sold this quarter, compared to 23 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 388,000 euros, compared to 397,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 3,348 euros last quarter to 3,244 euros this quarter. The average list price increased to 386,000 euros this quarter from 370,000 euros last quarter, while the average list price per square meter went from 3,185 euros to 3,168 euros. The average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year.
Updated: June 2026
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