Buying a home in Exel Tol, Laren.
Exel Tol is a quiet corner of Laren where you'll find mostly family homes and small-scale agriculture still shaping the landscape. The pace here is genuinely slow—think country roads, open fields, and neighbours who've known each other for decades. You're close enough to Lochem's shops and schools (about 10 minutes by car), but far enough out that you breathe easier. If you're after space, woodland walks, and a place where you're not climbing over development, this works.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Exel Tol
Pros:
- Direct NS train connection to Arnhem Centraal and Amsterdam via the Arnhem–Leeuwarden line; Laren station is a 10-minute walk from most homes
- Proximity to Achterhoek countryside: forests and farmland start immediately outside residential streets
- Lower property prices than equivalent homes in Arnhem or Utrecht, with more space per euro
- Existing character: solid brick terraced houses and bungalows from the 1960s–80s, not new-build estates
Cons:
- Train service runs only hourly in off-peak times; evening and weekend frequency is sparse
- Laren town centre (shops, restaurants) is small and quiet; Arnhem or Doetinchem are the nearest real retail anchors
- Limited cycling infrastructure to surrounding villages; most trips require a car or train
- No motorway access closer than 20 minutes; A50 near Arnhem is the nearest major route
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Lochem
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 13.15
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 57
- Residential burglary
- 11
- Theft
- 3
- Violence and threats
- 2
- Vandalism and public order
- 7
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