Buying a home in Dovenkamp, Empe.
Dovenkamp in Empe is a quiet cluster of homes along the Ijssel—you'll find spacious older villas and modern family houses here, mostly set back from the river itself. The neighbourhood feels green and a bit off the beaten path, which is exactly the appeal: slow mornings, easy access to walking and cycling routes into the Veluwe, and genuine silence when you want it. Your neighbours tend to be people who've chosen this spot deliberately, not because it's on anyone's radar. It's the kind of place where you're close enough to Arnhem and the Ijssel valley for everything practical, but far enough away to actually feel separate.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Dovenkamp
Pros:
- Quiet rural setting with space between houses; no dense urban sprawl
- Direct access to the Ijssel floodplain for walking and cycling
- Short cycle commute to Zutphen station (about 20 minutes), connecting to mainline trains toward Arnhem and Zwolle
- Affordable compared to western Dutch towns and cities
Cons:
- No local shops or services; you drive to Brummen or Zutphen for groceries
- Bus service is minimal; a car is effectively essential
- Single-track roads with no pavements make walking after dark uncertain
- Limited job market locally; most work requires commuting
- Winter flooding risk in low-lying stretches near the Ijssel
Finding a home in Empe
Empe is a quiet village where you'll find solid, generational family homes rather than flashy new builds—the kind of place where neighbours actually know each other. You're roughly 15 minutes by car from Arnhem's amenities and job market, but far enough out that you get real countryside: open fields, cycling routes that locals actually use. The village itself centres around a few good local shops and a primary school, so young families tend to stay put here. If you want small-town peace without feeling cut off, Empe delivers that without pretension.
Asking prices and sale prices in Empe
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The wider housing market in Empe
In Empe, 74 homes sold this quarter, compared to 71 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 538,000 euros this quarter from 505,000 euros last quarter, with the average price per square meter increasing to 4,378 euros from 4,092 euros. The average list price also went up to 516,000 euros this quarter, compared to 490,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting the overall positive trend in the local real estate market.
Updated: April 2026
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