Living in Over het Lange Water
Over het Lange Water is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (49% houses).
At 5,219 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 Over het Lange Water
The average home value (WOZ) in Over het Lange Water is €251,000, which puts it at #67 of 73 neighborhoods in Arnhem — 25% cheaper than most of the city, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Arnhem's cheapest buurt averages €199,000 and its priciest €874,000, so Over het Lange Water sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €130,000 · 2016: €124,000 · 2017: €126,000 · 2018: €138,000 · 2019: €150,000 · 2020: €158,000 · 2021: €174,000 · 2022: €188,000 · 2023: €234,000 · 2024: €237,000 · 2025: €251,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €130,000 to €251,000, up 93% — slower than the city as a whole (+106%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 41% owner-occupied against 59% rental, including 38% 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, Over het Lange Water is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (31% of its 5,410 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 24%. More than half of all households (56%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.8 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 60% of households are among the country's lower earners; average income per resident is €25,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 12 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 18 min · hospital 2.0 km · library 1.6 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (2 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 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 9-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.1 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
96% 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 Over het Lange Water
Before you bid in Over het Lange Water: the national soil map leaves built-up areas unclassified, and city centres like this one often sit on peat, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional. Also, the price gap with the rest of Arnhem is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing.
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 Over het Lange Water a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Over het Lange Water suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €251,000 (25% cheaper than most of Arnhem) and the neighborhood has 5,410 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Over het Lange Water?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Over het Lange Water, Arnhem is €251,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Over het Lange Water mostly owner-occupied or rental?
41% of homes in Over het Lange Water are owner-occupied and 59% are rentals, of which 38% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Over het Lange Water rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Over het Lange Water rose from €130,000 to €251,000 (+93%); 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 Over het Lange Water?
96% of homes in Over het Lange Water were built before 2000 and 4% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Over het Lange Water?
The average distance to a train station from Over het Lange Water is 2.2 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Over het Lange Water an expensive part of Arnhem?
No — homes here cost about 25% less than in most of Arnhem, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Over het Lange Water good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 24% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Over het Lange Water?
Over het Lange Water stands out for foundation risk — in built-up areas the national soil map doesn't classify the ground, and city centres often sit on peat. Around 89% of homes here predate 1970, the era when wooden or shallow foundations were common. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. This says nothing about any individual property: only a physical foundation inspection can establish its condition. Ask for the foundation risk class (A–E) in the valuation report.
Similar neighborhoods in Arnhem
Closest in price — worth a look if Over het Lange Water is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU02020526) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.