Buying a home in Verspreide huizen Barger-Compascuum, Barger-Compascuum.
You're looking at scattered single homes in genuine countryside, where you actually know your neighbors because there aren't that many of you. Barger-Compascuum sits in Drenthe's quiet northeast, about twenty minutes from Emmen's shops and services. Most homes here are detached or semi-detached, built for space rather than density, with fields and forest around you instead of fences. It's the kind of place where you'll hear birds instead of traffic, though you'll need a car for most days.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verspreide huizen Barger-Compascuum
Pros:
- Houses on larger plots with space between them—no stacked walls with neighbors
- Genuine rural character: fields, farms, and open sky in every direction
- Twenty minutes by car to Emmen station (IC trains to Groningen, Zwolle, Amsterdam)
- Significantly cheaper per square meter than built-up neighborhoods in Emmen or Groningen
- Local primary school within walking distance for families
Cons:
- No shops, cafés, or services in the hamlet itself—all errands require a car
- Buses run infrequently; realistic car dependency for daily life
- Isolation can feel acute in winter when days are short and gray
- Finding tradespersons for repairs takes longer; plumbers and electricians charge travel time
- Social life happens by arrangement, not chance encounters on a street corner
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Emmen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 11.76
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 24
- Residential burglary
- 3
- Theft
- 2
- Violence and threats
- 4
- Vandalism and public order
- 1
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 Barger-Compascuum
Choose homes in Barger-Compascuum that match what you need. When comparing listings, check the living area, layout and condition, and consider whether the property suits your plans.
Asking prices and sale prices in Barger-Compascuum
Check whether the asking price is in line with recent sales of similar homes in Barger-Compascuum. Use those sales as a practical comparison, rather than treating the area’s median as the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Barger-Compascuum
Buying a home in Barger-Compascuum? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 285,000. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes and recent sales.
Updated: September 2026
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