Buying a home in Hollandsche Rading Buitengebied, Hollandsche Rading.
Hollandsche Rading's countryside sits just 15 minutes from Utrecht, so you get village quiet with city access. The homes here are scattered across estates and larger plots, often with real gardens and privacy that urban neighbors can only dream of. You'll bump into locals at the riding school and country clubs—there's a horsey, outdoorsy culture here that runs deep. The roads wind through woodland, and it feels like you've stepped out of the city entirely, even though the tram is closer than you'd think.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Hollandsche Rading Buitengebied
Pros:
- Quiet, low-density residential area with large plots and mature trees; houses typically sit 100+ meters apart
- Direct access to woodland and cycling routes via the Utrechtse Heuvelrug; the Birkhoven estate and surrounding forests are on your doorstep
- Good train connection to Utrecht Centraal (8 minutes) via Bilthoven station, or car commute via the A27 to Amsterdam
- Established neighborhood with stable property values; homes rarely sit on the market for long
Cons:
- Completely car-dependent for groceries, schools, and services; no supermarket or pharmacy within walking distance
- Sparse public transport on weekends and evenings; single train line to Utrecht, no tram or bus coverage
- Expensive; entry price for a modest house starts around €850,000; few rental options exist
- Isolated in winter; single-lane roads can become impassable after heavy snow, and dark mornings/evenings feel remote
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in De Bilt
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 36.94
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 58
- Residential burglary
- 11
- Theft
- 7
- Violence and threats
- 6
- Vandalism and public order
- 4
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 Hollandsche Rading
In Hollandsche Rading, the previous full quarter recorded 2 sales, with a median sale price of €750,000. Because this is based on a small number of recorded sales, compare the asking price and features of the home you are considering with similar recent sales.
Asking prices and sale prices in Hollandsche Rading
In the previous full quarter, the recorded sales had a median price of €750,000 and a median asking price of €725,000, based on 2 transactions. These figures describe only this small recorded sample, so they do not establish how competitive the market is or what a specific home is worth; compare them with recent sales of similar homes.
The wider housing market in Hollandsche Rading
In the previous full quarter, 2 recorded sales in Hollandsche Rading had a median price of €750,000 and a median price per m² of €8,038; the median asking price was €725,000. These are medians from the recorded sales in that full quarter, so they do not value every home or show a change in the value of an individual home.
Updated: September 2026
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