Buying a home in Verspreide huizen Bolsward, Bolsward.
The scattered houses around Bolsward put you in genuine countryside, with working farms and wide skies rather than neighborhoods. You'll find older farmhouses and their modern conversions here, alongside newer detached builds on larger plots. It's the kind of place where your nearest neighbour isn't immediately next door, and you're a 15-minute drive from the market town's shops and cafés. If you want space, quiet, and the rhythm of rural Friesland without being totally isolated, this is it.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verspreide huizen Bolsward
Pros:
- Quiet, low-density residential area with detached and semi-detached houses; no apartment blocks or row houses dominating
- Cycling distance to Bolsward town centre with its supermarkets, schools, and weekly market
- Direct bus connection (line 93) to Sneek station for trains to larger cities
- Countryside feel within reach of basic amenities—not completely isolated
Cons:
- No local shops or services within walking distance; you need a car or bike for groceries and errands
- Limited evening and weekend bus frequency on line 93; car dependency is real
- Houses spread far apart means longer distances between neighbours and fewer walkable social connections
- Friesland winters are harsh and cycling infrastructure, while decent, still means weather exposure for daily trips
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Súdwest-Fryslân
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 24.75
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 250
- Residential burglary
- 8
- Theft
- 25
- Violence and threats
- 29
- Vandalism and public order
- 45
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026
Finding a home in Bolsward
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Asking prices and sale prices in Bolsward
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The wider housing market in Bolsward
Buying a home in Bolsward? The median sale price in the previous quarter was around €190,000. When comparing homes, look at characteristics such as living area and condition alongside similar homes.
Updated: September 2026