Living in Loenen
Loenen is quiet and low-density, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (88%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
With just 1,930 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Apeldoorn is a low-rise, green family market on the edge of the Veluwe national park — more space per euro than the west of the country, in exchange for a longer commute. It consistently attracts families trading Randstad apartments for gardens.
The housing market in Loenen
At €444,000 average WOZ value, Loenen ranks 42 out of 81 Apeldoorn neighborhoods on price, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Apeldoorn's cheapest buurt averages €259,000 and its priciest €937,000, so Loenen sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €240,000 · 2016: €241,000 · 2017: €236,000 · 2018: €254,000 · 2019: €277,000 · 2020: €300,000 · 2021: €315,000 · 2022: €348,000 · 2023: €417,000 · 2024: €438,000 · 2025: €444,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €240,000 to €444,000, up 85% — slower than the city as a whole (+100%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 68% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Loenen is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (30% of its 2,255 residents), followed by over-65s at 28%. Households split into 36% singles and 28% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 38% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 0.6 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 3 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 42 min walk · GP 10 min · hospital 9.6 km · library 3.9 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 6 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.9 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 41-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 8.9 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 0.3 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.3 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
80% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Loenen
Before you bid in Loenen: with many older residents, more homes will come to market here over the coming years than the recent past suggests — patience can pay.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Loenen a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Loenen suits buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €444,000 and the neighborhood has 2,255 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Loenen?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Loenen, Apeldoorn is €444,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Loenen mostly owner-occupied or rental?
68% of homes in Loenen are owner-occupied and 32% are rentals, of which 28% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Loenen rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Loenen rose from €240,000 to €444,000 (+85%); Apeldoorn as a whole moved up 100% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Loenen?
80% of homes in Loenen were built before 2000 and 20% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Loenen?
The average distance to a train station from Loenen is 8.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Loenen an expensive part of Apeldoorn?
Prices sit close to what most of Apeldoorn costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Loenen good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.5 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 28% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Loenen?
Loenen is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 55% of homes predate 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Apeldoorn
Closest in price — worth a look if Loenen is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU02001302) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.