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Neighbourhoods in Midden-Drenthe

Midden-Drenthe has 17 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €399.118, ranging from €304.000 in Smilde to €513.000 in Nieuweroord. The average livability score is 3.1 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.

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Midden-Drenthe in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.12vs. NL avg

Labour participation

72%

Benefits

10.5%

Wealth+0.05
Education+0.02
Employment+0.05
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Tenure

Tenure mix · Midden-Drenthe

  • Owner-occupied71%
  • Social rental22%
  • Private rental7%
Source · CBS 8290014,849 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Midden-Drenthe

permitted or under construction

Total

262

Under construction

107

Permitted

155

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation108
  • Market45
  • Private45
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Midden-Drenthe

17 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 Midden-Drenthe cost?

Average WOZ value

€399,118

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

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€70,500

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.

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