Buying a home in Buurtschap Teijlingen, Voorhout.
Teijlingen is a quiet hamlet where you'll find mostly detached homes and farmhouses spread across green space rather than a dense street grid. You're right on the edge of things—close enough to Leiden for work, but with countryside pretty much at your door. The Leidse Polder and bulb fields give the whole area a calm, open feel. The village school handles primary education locally, and you get a particular kind of neighbor here: families who chose this spot deliberately, not people passing through.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Buurtschap Teijlingen
Pros:
- Direct train access to Leiden, The Hague, and Amsterdam from Voorhout station (15 minutes to Leiden Centraal).
- Surrounded by bulb fields and open polder landscape; Katwijk aan Zee beach is 15 kilometres away by bike.
- Quieter than larger towns while still having local amenities—supermarket, cafés, and schools within walking distance.
- Predominantly detached and semi-detached houses; many have gardens backing onto fields.
- Affordable compared to Leiden or The Hague properties of similar size.
Cons:
- Small-town feel means limited nightlife, restaurants, and cultural venues—you'll travel to Leiden or The Hague for entertainment.
- Car-dependent for many daily errands despite the train station; bus network is minimal.
- Bulb-growing season (spring) brings agricultural machinery, noise, and dust from local farms.
- Winter weather exposes the flatness: strong winds and grey skies are relentless.
- Limited school choice; families often need to look beyond Voorhout for secondary education.
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Teylingen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 51.98
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 59
- Residential burglary
- 10
- Theft
- 4
- Violence and threats
- 7
- 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 August 2026
Finding a home in Voorhout
Choose homes in Voorhout that fit your needs and budget. When comparing listings, check the living area, layout and condition, and consider how well each home suits your daily life.
Asking prices and sale prices in Voorhout
To assess the asking price, look at recent sales of homes in Voorhout with similar characteristics. The area's median is a reference for recorded sales, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Voorhout
Buying a home in Voorhout? The median sale price was around € 573,000 in the previous full quarter. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes.
Updated: September 2026
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