Buying a home in Schakenbosch en het Buitengebied, Leidschendam.
Schakenbosch and the surrounding countryside give you a genuine village feel while staying close enough to The Hague that you can reach the city centre in 15 minutes by bike. The homes here tend to be detached or semi-detached, often with proper gardens—the kind of place where neighbours actually know each other but everyone's given their space. You'll find young families and established residents side by side, drawn by the quiet roads and local schools. The real bonus is what's on your doorstep: woods and farmland that haven't been built over, plus the Vliet river for weekend walks.
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What to consider when buying in Schakenbosch en het Buitengebied
Pros:
- Direct access to the Delftland polder landscape: cycling routes along water, open views, minimal urban density
- S-train (sprinter) station Leidschendam-Voorburg is 10–15 minutes on foot; connects to Den Haag Centraal, Delft, and Rotterdam in under 30 minutes
- Housing stock is mostly spacious villas and detached homes with gardens; not dense terraced rows
- Lower property prices than Den Haag city center or Wassenaar, while keeping suburban calm
Cons:
- Car dependency is high: buses run infrequently to local amenities; most errands require driving or a long bike ride
- No supermarket within walking distance; nearest Albert Heijn or Jumbo is in Leidschendam center (2+ km away)
- Schools and sports facilities are scattered; you cannot walk to a primary school from most addresses in Schakenbosch
- Isolated feel can become isolating; no concentrated retail, restaurant, or café culture beyond the town center
- In winter, cycling to the station on rural roads without street lighting is unpleasant
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
Finding a home in Leidschendam
Choose homes that match your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Looking at these details together can help you decide which homes are worth considering.
Asking prices and sale prices in Leidschendam
To assess the asking price, look at recent sales of homes in Leidschendam with similar characteristics. The median for the area is only a broad reference, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Leidschendam
Buying a home in Leidschendam? The median sale price was around € 513,000 in the previous full quarter. As you compare homes, check characteristics such as living area and condition against similar properties.
Updated: September 2026
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