Buying a home in Augustapolder, Bergen op Zoom.
Augustapolder is where you'll find mid-sized family homes on quiet, tree-lined streets—the kind of neighbourhood where people stay for decades. Most properties here are from the 1970s onwards, with room enough for gardens and often a garage. You're ten minutes from Bergen op Zoom's town centre by bike, but far enough from the traffic to actually hear birdsong. The residents tend to be working families and retirees who value space and peace over nightlife.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Augustapolder
Pros:
- Quiet, car-dependent suburb with low population density; works well if you want distance from urban chaos
- Newer housing stock (mostly 2000s–2010s builds); less renovation headache than older neighborhoods
- Direct access to the Dintel nature area on the eastern edge; cycling routes run through green space
- Prices noticeably lower than comparable homes in Breda or Dordrecht
Cons:
- No local railway station; nearest is Bergen op Zoom Centrum (20 min walk or 10 min bike) with limited service to Rotterdam/Antwerp
- Supermarket and school options require short car trips; daily errands depend on a vehicle
- Polder landscape means flat, monotonous surroundings with limited variety in local amenities
- Limited nightlife or cultural venues; social life requires traveling to town center or outside the neighborhood
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Bergen op Zoom
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 32.02
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 350
- Residential burglary
- 15
- Theft
- 75
- Violence and threats
- 29
- Vandalism and public order
- 31
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 Bergen op Zoom
Choose homes that match your needs and compare listings carefully. Check practical points such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which homes to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Bergen op Zoom
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The wider housing market in Bergen op Zoom
Buying a home in Bergen op Zoom? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 361,000. Compare a home’s living area, condition and other characteristics with similar homes before making your choice.
Updated: September 2026