Buying a home in 't Buurtje en Buitengebied, Schagerbrug.
You're looking at a quiet ribbon of homes just outside Schagen, where neighbours tend their gardens and know each other's names. The houses here are mostly modest family detached homes from the 1970s onwards, set back from the road with proper greenery around them. You're close enough to Schagen centre for weekly shopping and schools, but far enough out that you get real countryside—polder fields, cycling routes that go nowhere in particular, open horizons. It's the kind of place where you move because you want breathing room, not nightlife.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in 't Buurtje en Buitengebied
Pros:
- Village feel with open countryside on three sides; you're genuinely outside town, not just in an outer suburb
- Quiet residential streets without through-traffic; families use yards as extensions
- Direct bus line 180 to Alkmaar (15 min) and connection to Schagen train station via local bus
- Detached and semi-detached houses with gardens are affordable compared to North Holland towns closer to Amsterdam
Cons:
- No supermarket, pharmacy, or services within walking distance; you depend on Schagen town center or driving
- Limited evening and weekend bus frequency; evening plans require a car or advance planning
- Schagerbrug is effectively a hamlet; your social life and activities will center on Schagen, 3 km away
- Winter fog and water management issues are common in this polder area; damp can be persistent in older houses
- New building and renovation activity is minimal; the neighborhood does not change or improve much over time
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Schagen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 28.30
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 60
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Theft
- 4
- Violence and threats
- 1
- Vandalism and public order
- 2
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 Schagerbrug
Schagerbrug sits quietly at the edge of Schagen's farmland, where you'll find solid, affordable family homes rather than showpieces. Your neighbours tend to be people with deep local roots, not commuters just passing through. The village has a primary school, a few shops, and real countryside within walking distance—which is exactly what draws families here. It's the kind of place where commuting to Alkmaar or Amsterdam is routine, but home life stays rooted.
Asking prices and sale prices in Schagerbrug
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The wider housing market in Schagerbrug
In Schagerbrug, the real estate market shows notable changes. Last quarter, 9 homes sold, compared to 5 this quarter. The average transaction price went from 494,000 euros last quarter to 542,000 euros this quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 4,033 euros to 4,591 euros. The average list price rose from 483,000 euros last quarter to 539,000 euros this quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting the overall upward trend in property values in the area.
Updated: April 2026
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