Buying a home in Het Opbroek zuid, Rijssen.

Het Opbroek zuid is where you'll find newer family homes on quieter streets, mostly built from the 1990s onwards—solid brick houses with gardens, not cramped terraces. The neighbourhood draws young families and couples who want to be close enough to Rijssen's centre for the bakery and schools, but far enough to breathe. You've got the meadows and cycling routes of the Holten region on your doorstep, which people here actually use. The feel is understated: neighbours know each other, kids play outside, and there's none of the fuss you get in bigger towns.

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What to consider when buying in Het Opbroek zuid

Pros:

  • Close to Rijssen town centre: shops, cafés, and services on Hoofdstraat are a 10-minute walk
  • Direct NS train line to Arnhem (25 min), Zutphen (10 min), and eastbound connections without needing to change
  • Cheaper than comparable houses in Twente's larger towns like Enschede or Almelo
  • Mix of detached and semi-detached homes, mostly built 1970s–1990s: solid suburban stock without being cramped

Cons:

  • No supermarket within the neighbourhood itself; you depend on Jumbo or Albert Heijn on Hoofdstraat
  • Car-dependent for most errands beyond walking distance
  • Train frequency drops on Sundays and evenings (typical regional service)
  • Limited rental market: if you later want to rent out, tenant pool is small compared to urban areas

Living environment

Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Rijssen-Holten

Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
25.05
Total registered (12 mo)
60
Residential burglary
2
Theft
10
Violence and threats
6
Vandalism and public order
5

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 Rijssen

Choose homes in Rijssen that match your needs and how you want to live. 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 Rijssen

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes in Rijssen, considering characteristics such as size, type and condition. Use the median sale price for the previous full quarter as a broad reference, not as the value of this specific home.

The wider housing market in Rijssen

Buying a home in Rijssen? The median sale price was around € 420,000 in the previous full quarter. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes and recent sales.

Updated: September 2026

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