Buying a home in Binnenwijzend, Westwoud.
Binnenwijzend in Westwoud puts you in a genuinely rural corner of Drechterland, where you'll find older family homes and a handful of newer builds dotted among the farmland. The main appeal here is space and quiet—proper silence, not the muffled kind—plus easy access to the Ijsselmeer for water sports if you're into that. You're a short drive from Hoorn and Enkhuizen, so you're not cut off. Most people here either work locally or commute, and the schooling runs through the bigger towns nearby.
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What to consider when buying in Binnenwijzend
Pros:
- Quiet residential area with detached and semi-detached homes, mostly from the 1970s-1990s
- Direct access to the Drechterland countryside and cycling routes toward the Markermeer
- Close to the A7 motorway (junction Westwoud) for commuting to Amsterdam or Alkmaar
- Lower property prices compared to Amsterdam or Zaandam, with more square meters for your money
Cons:
- No train station in Westwoud itself; nearest station is Hoorn (7 km away), requiring a car or 20+ minute bus ride
- Limited local amenities; most shops and services require a trip to Hoorn or the smaller center at Westwoud
- Car-dependent for daily life unless you work locally or are willing to cycle long distances
- Aging housing stock means potential renovation costs on electrical, plumbing, and insulation systems
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Drechterland
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 16.94
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 31
- Residential burglary
- 4
- Theft
- 3
- Violence and threats
- 3
- Vandalism and public order
- 2
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 Westwoud
Westwoud is a quiet farming village where you'll find detached homes on generous plots—the kind of place where you can actually see your neighbour's house but not hear them. The village sits right on the edge of the North Holland polder landscape, so you're living among real agricultural land, not urban sprawl. Nearby towns like Hoorn and Enkhuizen pull in some younger families, but Westwoud itself stays low-key. If you want a countryside feel without being completely isolated, this is it.
Asking prices and sale prices in Westwoud
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The wider housing market in Westwoud
In Westwoud, the real estate market shows notable changes. Last quarter, 7 homes sold compared to 5 this quarter. The average transaction price went from 673,000 euros last quarter to 470,000 euros this quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 3,922 euros to 3,917 euros. The average list price decreased from 694,000 euros last quarter to 455,000 euros this quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is lower than last year, reflecting a shift in the market dynamics.
Updated: April 2026
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