Buying a home in Eempolder, Eemnes.
Eempolder is where you'll find solid, mid-range family homes and bungalows on generous plots—the kind of place where people stay for decades. You're on the edge of Eemnes, close enough to cycling paths that fan out across the polder, far enough from the noise. The neighbors tend to be practical types: young families, older couples who've raised kids here, people who chose this patch for the quiet and the room to breathe. It's not a destination neighborhood, but that's exactly the point.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Eempolder
Pros:
- Quiet, car-dependent suburb with large family homes and lots of space around you—if isolation appeals to you.
- Direct access to the Eemmeer and surrounding nature for walking and cycling.
- Most homes are postwar villas on generous plots; renovation potential is high.
- Bus 134 connects to Hilversum station (12 minutes), though frequency drops in evenings.
Cons:
- You genuinely need a car for groceries, schools, and social life—there's almost no walkable retail or services.
- Eemmeer floods regularly; flood-prone properties sit meters below normal water level.
- Schools are concentrated in central Eemnes, 2–3 km away, making school runs a daily chore.
- Property prices are high relative to what you're buying: an isolated suburban house without the town amenities that justify the cost elsewhere.
Living environment
More than average
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 38.34
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 374
- Residential burglary
- 15
- Theft
- 44
- Violence and threats
- 42
- Vandalism and public order
- 58
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 Eemnes
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Asking prices and sale prices in Eemnes
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The wider housing market in Eemnes
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Updated: September 2026