Buying a home in Buitengebied 2 wateringen, Wateringen.
You're looking at the countryside edge of Westland, where market gardens and greenhouses still define the landscape—it's not a residential showpiece, but actual working farmland that surrounds smaller homes and converted rural properties. The people here chose quiet and space over walkable amenities; most households depend on a car for the supermarket or the train station in Den Haag. If you're comfortable buying into an agricultural setting, where your neighbours might be growers rather than commuters, and you value privacy over convenience, this area delivers that honestly.
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Pros:
- Direct access to greenhouses and farmland means lower air pollution and genuinely quiet surroundings compared to towns
- Cycle routes to Delft, The Hague, and local villages are flat and well-maintained; you're 15 minutes by bike to Wateringen station
- Single-family homes with gardens are the norm here, not the exception—affordable space compared to suburban sprawl closer to Rotterdam or Amsterdam
- Weekend markets and farm shops in Wateringen centre sell directly from local growers
Cons:
- No supermarket within walking distance; you need a car or bike for groceries at the Delft side or Wateringen centre
- Train service runs to Delft and The Hague, but frequencies are modest and evening connections thin out early
- Neighbours are often far apart; if you want walkable street life and regular human contact, this isn't it
- Heavy agricultural equipment and machinery noise during growing season, especially early mornings
- Winter flooding risk in low-lying areas—check your specific plot's elevation and historical water levels before committing
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Westland
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 33.98
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 552
- Residential burglary
- 41
- Theft
- 79
- Violence and threats
- 38
- Vandalism and public order
- 53
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026
Finding a home in Wateringen
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Asking prices and sale prices in Wateringen
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The wider housing market in Wateringen
Buying a home in Wateringen? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around €810,000. Compare a home's living area and condition with similar homes before deciding what suits you.
Updated: September 2026