Buying a home in Gravendam, Noordwijkerhout.
Gravendam is where you'll find solid family homes on generous plots, mostly built from the 1970s onwards, with room to breathe and decent green space between you and your neighbours. You're close enough to the dunes and beaches—ten minutes by bike—but tucked away from the summer tourist crowds. The area has a quiet, established feel with families and older residents who've been here for years; it's the kind of place where people actually know each other. Shops and schools are walkable, and you're on good cycling routes toward Leiden and Lisse if you commute.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Gravendam
Pros:
- Quiet, residential area with families and retirees; no through-traffic culture like you'd find in Den Haag or Amsterdam
- Direct train access from Noordwijk station (20 minutes to Leiden, 50 to Amsterdam Centraal)
- Close to the dunes and beach—Zandvoort beach is a 15-minute drive, Noord-Hollandse dunes within cycling distance
- Properties tend to be detached or semi-detached houses with gardens, not cramped apartment blocks
Cons:
- Car-dependent for most errands; limited local shops beyond a small supermarket, closest bigger retail is Leiden (10km away)
- Flat, predictable landscape—no topography or dramatic scenery
- School options limited; families often send children to Leiden for secondary education
- Winter isolation: dark, damp, windy; the coastal weather takes its toll on properties
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Noordwijk
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 20.12
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 273
- Residential burglary
- 20
- Theft
- 43
- Violence and threats
- 30
- Vandalism and public order
- 44
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 Noordwijkerhout
Choose homes that match your needs and the way you want to use the space. When comparing listings, check the living area, layout and condition, and look closely at what is included with each home.
Asking prices and sale prices in Noordwijkerhout
Check whether the asking price is in line with recent sales of similar homes in Noordwijkerhout. Use the previous full quarter as a practical reference, while remembering that its median sale price describes recorded sales, not this specific home.
The wider housing market in Noordwijkerhout
Buying a home in Noordwijkerhout? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 520,000. As a buyer, compare a home's living area and condition with similar homes and recent sales.
Updated: September 2026
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