Buying a home in Bedrijventerrein Breekwagen, Bergharen.
Breekwagen is where light industry, manufacturing, and service companies cluster in the eastern part of Wijchen. If you're looking for a home here, you're buying into a working neighbourhood with a straightforward appeal: good road connections, reasonable prices, and neighbours who are actual business owners and tradespeople. The houses tend toward practical modern builds—newer semis and detached homes with garages, the kind of place where people keep their vans and equipment on-site. It's flat, leafy around the edges, and quieter than you'd expect for an industrial zone.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Bedrijventerrein Breekwagen
Pros:
- Direct access to the A50 motorway; Nijmegen city centre is 15 minutes by car, Arnhem 25 minutes.
- Lower property prices than urban neighbourhoods in the Arnhem-Nijmegen corridor.
- Quiet residential setting with minimal through-traffic on local streets.
- Green surroundings: Wimmerense Heide nature reserve and polder landscape within cycling distance.
Cons:
- Car dependency: no train station in Bergharen; nearest stations (Wijchen, Arnhem) require a drive or lengthy bike ride.
- Limited local amenities: shops, restaurants, and schools are spread across Wijchen or require a short drive.
- Industrial area directly adjacent; noise and lorry traffic from Breekwagen logistics/manufacturing businesses during business hours.
- Flood risk: low-lying polder location means your area is part of a designated water storage zone (inundation possible during severe weather).
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Wijchen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 12.39
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 22
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Theft
- 4
- Violence and threats
- 0
- Vandalism and public order
- 1
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 Bergharen
Bergharen is a compact village where you'll find solid, practical homes—mostly from the postwar decades—at prices that won't drain your savings. Your neighbours are families and long-stayers who know each other; it's the kind of place where people put down roots. The Waal river is your backyard, literally: water sports and cycling are built into daily life here. Supermarkets and schools are a short drive away in Wijchen town, and the quietness is real—no throughway noise, no downtown bustle.
Asking prices and sale prices in Bergharen
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The wider housing market in Bergharen
In Bergharen, the real estate market shows a slight decline in activity, with 102 homes sold this quarter compared to 103 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 536,000 euros this quarter from 483,000 euros last quarter, while the average transaction price per square meter went from 4,136 euros to 4,271 euros. The average list price increased to 513,000 euros this quarter from 455,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting ongoing demand in the area.
Updated: April 2026
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