Buying a home in Holthe, Beilen.
Holthe is where you'll find solid, straightforward family homes—mostly detached and semi-detached houses built from the 1960s onward, in quiet streets lined with mature trees. Your neighbours tend to be long-term residents and young families drawn by the calm and the room to breathe; it's not a place people pass through. The village sits within reach of Beilen's modest shops and schools, and you're genuinely close to the Drentsche Aa—perfect for cycling or clearing your head. You won't find much nightlife, but that's the whole point here.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Holthe
Pros:
- Rural quiet: no motorway noise or urban sprawl; genuine countryside feel with fields and woods directly accessible from your street
- Affordable entry point: house prices and land are significantly lower than Noord-Holland or Utrecht province
- Proper car dependency suits some: if you work remotely or commute by choice, you avoid the daily NS queue mentality
- Tight community: small village where people actually know neighbours; school, shops, and church form a genuine social hub
Cons:
- No train station in Holthe itself; Beilen station is 5 km away, and even that only runs to Groningen or Zwolle with limited frequency
- Absolutely car-dependent for work, shopping beyond basics, medical care, or entertainment
- Serious isolation if you're used to urban infrastructure: nearest cinema, proper supermarket choice, or nightlife is 15+ km away in Assen
- Limited school choice: primary schools are small village schools; secondary education means daily travel or boarding elsewhere
- Ageing population and outflow of young people; few young families or professional networks to integrate into
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Midden-Drenthe
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 23.66
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 276
- Residential burglary
- 15
- Theft
- 22
- Violence and threats
- 12
- Vandalism and public order
- 23
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 Beilen
Choose homes in Beilen that fit your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Look at recent sales of similar homes for context, while remembering that recorded median sale prices describe different samples and are not a valuation of a specific home.
Asking prices and sale prices in Beilen
To judge whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of similar homes in Beilen, considering size, condition and location. The area's median is only a broad reference, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Beilen
Buying a home in Beilen? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 465,000. Compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes before making your choice.
Updated: September 2026
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