Buying a home in De Weijver, Hoogwoud.
De Weijver is a quiet residential pocket in Hoogwoud where you'll find solid Dutch brick homes, mostly family houses built in the last few decades on streets lined with mature trees. Your neighbours tend to be people who've settled here for the long haul—farmers' families, retirees, young couples who chose calm over hustle. The village itself is small and straightforward: a school, a handful of shops, and direct access to the polder landscape that defines North Holland. If you're after space, green surroundings, and a real community where people actually know each other, this delivers.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in De Weijver
Pros:
- No central train station, but direct bus connection (line 100) to Hoorn in around 20 minutes and onward to Amsterdam Centraal
- Relatively affordable property prices compared to commuter towns closer to Amsterdam
- Quiet residential area with a primary school (Willibrordusschool) on location
- Flat, open polder landscape typical of North Holland; easy cycling infrastructure
Cons:
- Car dependency for most daily errands; limited local amenities beyond a few shops on the main road
- Small village character means no cultural venues, restaurants, or nightlife within walking distance
- Winter flooding risk is present in the polder—insurance and elevation matter
- Limited choice of housing types; mostly older single-family homes and farmhouse conversions
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Opmeer
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 21.07
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 83
- Residential burglary
- 8
- Theft
- 17
- Violence and threats
- 4
- Vandalism and public order
- 8
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 Hoogwoud
Choose homes in Hoogwoud that fit your needs and compare listings carefully. Check practical points such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which homes to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Hoogwoud
Check how the asking price compares with recent sales of homes in Hoogwoud with similar characteristics. Use the median sale price as context for the recorded sales, not as the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Hoogwoud
Buying a home in Hoogwoud? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 385,000. As you compare homes, look at characteristics such as living area and condition alongside recent sales of similar homes.
Updated: September 2026
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