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Neighbourhoods in Het Hogeland

Het Hogeland has 14 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €272.462, ranging from €235.000 in Ulrum to €338.000 in Sauwerd. The average livability score is 2.9 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

Ulrum

€235.000

Most expensive

Sauwerd

€338.000

Safest neighbourhood

Baflo

3.3/5

Highest livability

Baflo

3.3/5

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Sauwerd
Uithuizen
Uithuizermeeden
Ulrum
Usquert
Warffum
Winsum

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Insights

Het Hogeland in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.01vs. NL avg

Labour participation

69%

Benefits

13.1%

Wealth-0.01
Education-0.00
Employment+0.02
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Tenure

Tenure mix · Het Hogeland

  • Owner-occupied67%
  • Social rental24%
  • Private rental9%
Source · CBS 8290022,964 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Het Hogeland

permitted or under construction

Total

431

Under construction

144

Permitted

287

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation135
  • Market88
  • Private43
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Het Hogeland

14 neighbourhoods ranked on livability, property value, safety, noise and distance to a station or school — with the figure behind each place.

What does a home in Het Hogeland cost?

Average WOZ value

€272,462

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

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€51,000

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 Het Hogeland

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.

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.

Buyer’s costs (k.k.) — what do you pay on top?

Budget 4–6% on top of the purchase price. Here’s an overview of all additional costs.

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