Buying a home in Foxel, Emmer-Compascuum.

Foxel is where suburban calm meets practical convenience—mostly new and newer homes with proper gardens, the kind of neighborhood where you actually know your neighbors. You're sitting between Emmen's amenities to the south and the Drenthe countryside that starts right at your doorstep. Schools, shops, and bus links are all within easy reach, but what makes this place tick is the balance: far enough from the noise, close enough to everything you actually need.

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What to consider when buying in Foxel

Pros:

  • Quiet, low-density neighborhood with space between houses and actual garden plots—no wall-to-wall development
  • Direct bus connection (line 13) to Emmen city center and train station, 15 minutes
  • Proximity to Emmen's southern forests and cycling routes into Drenthe countryside
  • Affordable compared to western Netherlands; detached and semi-detached homes with reasonable square meters for the price

Cons:

  • No supermarket within walking distance; nearest Albert Heijn is in central Emmen
  • Limited evening and weekend public transport; buses stop running early
  • Car dependency for most errands, despite the bus line
  • Foxel itself has minimal local services—pharmacy, café, or small shops are absent
  • Peripheral position means cultural activities and restaurants require a trip into Emmen proper

Living environment

In line with other neighborhoods in Emmen

Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
21.35
Total registered (12 mo)
165
Residential burglary
5
Theft
20
Violence and threats
29
Vandalism and public order
24

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 Emmer-Compascuum

Choose homes that match what you need and compare listings carefully. Check practical points such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which homes to consider.

Asking prices and sale prices in Emmer-Compascuum

To assess whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Emmer-Compascuum. Treat the median sale price as context for those recorded sales, not as the value of this particular home.

The wider housing market in Emmer-Compascuum

Buying a home in Emmer-Compascuum? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around €375,000. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with recent sales of similar homes.

Updated: September 2026

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