Buying a home in De Zijde, Leidschendam.
De Zijde is where you'll find mid-range family homes and generous garden plots, the kind of street-level living that lets you actually know your neighbours. The area sits quietly between Leidschendam's town centre and the polder, so you're close enough to shops and trains but far enough to breathe. Most people here work in the region or commute to The Hague—it's practical rather than trendy, which means fewer surprises and solid community roots.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in De Zijde
Pros:
- Direct connection to The Hague Central (Den Haag Centraal) via train from Leidschendam station—15 minutes to city centre, useful if you work downtown
- Quieter than central Leidschendam; you're not living above the shops on Herenstraat
- Proximity to Vlietland Park on the edge of the neighbourhood—actual walking distance for weekend exercise, not a 20-minute bike ride
- Straightforward residential roads (Verlengde Zijdeweg, Zijdeweg) with established family homes; no student housing sprawl
Cons:
- Limited local retail; you'll rely on the main Herenstraat strip or drive to supermarkets
- Modest bus coverage compared to central Leidschendam—cycles and cars are more practical here
- Heavy truck traffic along the Zijdeweg corridor during weekday mornings heading toward industrial areas
- Commute times to Amsterdam or Rotterdam are 45+ minutes, which matters if you work there regularly
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Leidschendam-Voorburg
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 143.58
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 771
- Residential burglary
- 7
- Theft
- 102
- Violence and threats
- 72
- Vandalism and public order
- 34
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
What does De Zijde offer?
Leidschendam sits in that comfortable zone between The Hague's sprawl and Amsterdam's pull, giving you easy train access to both without the noise of either. You'll find mostly family homes from the 1960s onwards, plus some newer apartments—solid, not flashy. The real win is the proximity to greenery: the Vliet river runs through, and you're ten minutes from proper forest at the edge of Voorschoten. The schools are what drew many of your neighbours here, and the local shops along the main streets do their job without fuss.
Buying agent in De Zijde
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Housing market De Zijde
In Leidschendam, 114 homes sold this quarter, compared to 101 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 561,000 euros, compared to 552,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 4,770 euros last quarter to 4,679 euros this quarter. The average list price decreased from 543,000 euros last quarter to 528,000 euros this quarter, with the average list price per square meter going from 4,577 euros to 4,418 euros. The average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting the town's stable market conditions.
Updated: April 2026
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