Buying a home in Havankpark, Leeuwarden.
Havankpark is where you'll find modest family homes from the 1970s and 80s, tucked into a quiet residential corner of Leeuwarden. Your neighbours tend to be long-term residents—people who chose this neighbourhood for its green surroundings and direct access to the Inspanningsweg cycling route that connects you to the city centre in minutes. The local shops and cafés cluster around the nearby Transistorplein, and you're close enough to De Zeven Schepen for weekend walks along the water. It's not central, but that's precisely why families and professionals looking for breathing room end up staying here.
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What to consider when buying in Havankpark
Pros:
- Direct NS train connection at Leeuwarden station (15-minute walk); fast link to Groningen, Amsterdam, and beyond
- Purpose-built postwar residential area with plenty of parking; car-friendly if that matters to you
- Proximity to Prinsentuin park and the Fries Museum a short walk away
- Quieter than the city center but not remote; Zuidoost provides some local shops and services
Cons:
- Limited nightlife and eating-out options within walking distance; you'll head downtown for restaurants and bars
- Architecture is uniformly 1950s–1970s low-rise residential; no period homes if you're after character
- Fewer independent shops; chain stores dominate the local retail scene
- Can feel a bit monotonous and car-dependent compared to Leeuwarden's more central neighborhoods
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Leeuwarden
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 43.70
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 302
- Residential burglary
- 24
- Theft
- 66
- Violence and threats
- 29
- Vandalism and public order
- 32
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
Finding a home in Leeuwarden
Choose homes in Leeuwarden that suit your needs. When comparing listings, check practical details such as living area, layout and condition.
Asking prices and sale prices in Leeuwarden
To judge how the asking price compares, look at recent sales of similar homes in Leeuwarden. The area's median sale price can be a useful reference, but it is not a valuation of a particular home.
The wider housing market in Leeuwarden
Buying a home in Leeuwarden? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around €285,000. Compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes to help assess whether it fits your needs.
Updated: September 2026