Buying a home in Wilpstervaart, De Wilp.
Wilpstervaart is a small, rural pocket where homes come with genuine space around them—plenty of green, plenty of quiet, plenty of air. Your neighbours are mostly families and couples who've settled here for the peace and the chance to have a garden that actually means something. It sits at the edge of De Wilp, so you have open countryside on your doorstep, yet Groningen city is still within twenty minutes. This isn't the place if you need constant activity; it's for people who'd rather wake to birdsong than traffic.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Wilpstervaart
Pros:
- Village quiet: no through traffic, few tourists, many families living here for decades
- Direct access to Drenthe countryside: cycling to Norg, Roden or the Hunze without passing through congestion
- Houses have space: many detached homes and outbuildings, not the typical row houses of the city
- Cheaper than Groningen city: the same houses cost 20-30% less here
Cons:
- Car essential: no train station in De Wilp itself, bus service is limited, everything is further away
- Limited shops and services: no supermarket in the village, to Groningen or Roden for groceries
- Little social life for young people: no bars, no nightlife, friends live in the city
- Schools: primary school in Norg (5 km), secondary education only in Groningen
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Westerkwartier
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 9.24
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 22
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Theft
- 0
- Violence and threats
- 5
- Vandalism and public order
- 3
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 Wilpstervaart offer?
De Wilp is a quiet village where you'll find mostly detached homes and farmhouses, often with land around them. You're living among people who value peace and take their gardens seriously. The village sits well for reaching Groningen (15 minutes by car), yet you feel genuinely in the countryside. Schools and shops are close enough, and you get that balance of space and accessibility that many families look for.
Buying agent in Wilpstervaart
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Housing market Wilpstervaart
In De Wilp, the real estate market shows notable activity. Homes sold this quarter numbered 174, compared to 164 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 457,000 euros this quarter from 442,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 3,419 euros to 3,507 euros. The average list price increased to 439,000 euros this quarter from 417,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting a positive trend in property values.
Updated: June 2026
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