Buying a home in De Waard, IJsselmuiden.
De Waard is where you'll find solid, mostly pre-1970s terraced homes with a real neighbourhood feel—the kind of street where people know each other. It's genuinely quiet, sitting just outside Kampen's centre with the Overijssel river and floodplain practically on your doorstep. Parking is usually hassle-free, and you're close enough to walk into town for shops and restaurants, but far enough removed that you won't hear the traffic. Families and older couples tend to settle here; it's the place where someone actually stays for 20 years.
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Pros:
- Direct train connection to Zwolle (8 min) and beyond; station is walkable from most streets
- Quieter than central Kampen; fewer tourists and less through-traffic than the historic centre
- Mix of detached and semi-detached homes with reasonable garden space; post-war and 1970s housing stock
- Supermarkt Jumbo on Zwolsestraat covers daily groceries without going into town
Cons:
- Limited nightlife and restaurants; you're relying on central Kampen (15-minute walk) or Zwolle for evening activities
- De Waard itself has few cycle paths to the river or green areas; you need to bike through residential streets to reach De Leugen or waterfront
- House prices have risen sharply in recent years; older properties often need roof or insulation work
- Small-town feeling means less anonymity and slower service providers (plumbers, electricians book weeks ahead)
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Kampen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 14.33
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 183
- Residential burglary
- 9
- Theft
- 13
- Violence and threats
- 14
- Vandalism and public order
- 22
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026
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Updated: September 2026