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Neighbourhoods in Gouda

Gouda has 9 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €387.778, ranging from €288.000 in De Korte Akkeren to €539.000 in Westergouwe. The average livability score is 3.0 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

Highlights
Most affordable

De Korte Akkeren

€288.000

Most expensive

Westergouwe

€539.000

Safest neighbourhood

Westergouwe

3.0/5

Highest livability

Westergouwe

3.0/5

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Binnenstad
Bloemendaal
De Korte Akkeren
Goverwelle
Kort Haarlem
Noord
Plaswijck
Stolwijkersluis
Westergouwe

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Insights

Gouda in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.04vs. NL avg

Labour participation

72%

Benefits

12.1%

Wealth-0.00
Education+0.02
Employment+0.02
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Tenure

Tenure mix · Gouda

  • Owner-occupied56%
  • Social rental29%
  • Private rental15%
Source · CBS 8290035,205 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Gouda

permitted or under construction

Total

1,130

Under construction

644

Permitted

486

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation24
  • Market351
  • Private9
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a home in Gouda cost?

Average WOZ value

€387,778

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Gouda usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€69,000

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

Work out what you can borrowValue check on an address in Gouda

Further reading

What is the WOZ value and why does it matter?

The WOZ value determines your municipal taxes and is used by banks as an indication of property value.

Foundation problems: which houses, and what it costs

Pile rot and subsidence mainly affect pre-war homes on peat and clay. Repair routinely costs more than a renovation.

How does bidding on a house work in the Netherlands?

Unlike many countries, the asking price in the Netherlands is often just a starting point for negotiation.

Work out the numbers:How much can I borrow?Do I qualify for NHG?Buying here as an expat