Living in Lombok
Lombok is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (36% houses).
At 6,168 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Arnhem combines affordable urban neighborhoods with direct access to the Veluwe and the German border. The fashion and energy sectors anchor local employment, and the city's hilly parks give some buurten views most Dutch cities simply don't have.
The housing market in Lombok
At €340,000 average WOZ value, Lombok ranks 26 out of 73 Arnhem neighborhoods on price — 8% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Arnhem's cheapest buurt averages €192,000 and its most expensive €826,000, so Lombok sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €176,000 to €357,000, up 103% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 46% owner-occupied against 54% rental, including 34% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Lombok is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (29% of its 1,590 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 29%. More than half of all households (61%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.6 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 55% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 5 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 17 min walk · GP 17 min · hospital 3.9 km · library 1.7 km · 3 cinemas within 5 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 8 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (3 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 6-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.1 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 89% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in Lombok
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 Lombok a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Lombok has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €340,000 (8% above the Arnhem median) and the neighborhood has 1,590 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Lombok?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Lombok, Arnhem is €340,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Lombok mostly owner-occupied or rental?
46% of homes in Lombok are owner-occupied and 54% are rentals, of which 34% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Lombok rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Lombok rose from €176,000 to €357,000 (+103%); Arnhem as a whole moved up 106% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Lombok?
89% of homes in Lombok were built before 2000 and 11% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Lombok?
The average distance to a train station from Lombok is 1.5 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Lombok an expensive part of Arnhem?
It sits close to the Arnhem median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Lombok good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 15% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Arnhem
Closest in price — worth a look if Lombok is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU02021471) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.