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Neighbourhoods in Ooststellingwerf

Ooststellingwerf has 13 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €377.077, ranging from €267.000 in Oosterwolde to €449.000 in Fochteloo. 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

Oosterwolde

€267.000

Most expensive

Fochteloo

€449.000

Safest neighbourhood

Waskemeer

3.0/5

Highest livability

Waskemeer

3.0/5

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Appelscha
Donkerbroek
Elsloo
Fochteloo
Haule
Haulerwijk
Langedijke
Makkinga
Nijeberkoop
Oldeberkoop
Oosterwolde
Ravenswoud
Waskemeer

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Insights

Ooststellingwerf in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

+0.02vs. NL avg

Labour participation

70%

Benefits

13.5%

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

Tenure

Tenure mix · Ooststellingwerf

  • Owner-occupied68%
  • Social rental27%
  • Private rental6%
Source · CBS 8290011,506 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Ooststellingwerf

permitted or under construction

Total

167

Under construction

94

Permitted

73

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q2

By client

  • Corporation31
  • Market107
  • Private48
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM05

Frequently Asked Questions

The best neighbourhoods in Ooststellingwerf

13 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 Ooststellingwerf cost?

Average WOZ value

€377,077

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

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€67,500

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.

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

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