Living in Chassé
Chassé is city living in its most compact form, and living here overwhelmingly means apartment living — 86% of the stock is flats.
At 9,006 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Breda mixes a lively historic center with quiet green suburbs. It's a family-oriented market with good rail connections toward Rotterdam and Antwerp, and prices that sit comfortably below the Randstad for comparable homes.
The housing market in Chassé
At €375,000 average WOZ value, Chassé ranks 32 out of 52 Breda neighborhoods on price — 11% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Breda's cheapest buurt averages €260,000 and its priciest €997,000, so Chassé sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2015: €218,000 · 2016: €221,000 · 2017: €228,000 · 2018: €246,000 · 2019: €269,000 · 2020: €289,000 · 2021: €302,000 · 2022: €330,000 · 2023: €364,000 · 2024: €362,000 · 2025: €375,000
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €218,000 to €375,000, up 72% — slower than the city as a whole (+81%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 42% owner-occupied against 58% rental, including 20% 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, Chassé is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (34% of its 3,625 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 22%. More than half of all households (61%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.5 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: this is a neighborhood of contrasts — 47% of households are among the country's lower earners, yet the average income per resident is €40,000 a year. Social housing and expensive owner-occupied homes stand side by side here, which is common in Dutch inner cities.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 5 large supermarkets within a kilometer; eating out is the default here — around 117 cafés and restaurants inside a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 12 min walk · GP 13 min · hospital 2.1 km · library 0.8 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 12 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (5 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 4-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; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.8 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Before you bid in Chassé
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 Chassé a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Chassé suits first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €375,000 (11% cheaper than most of Breda) and the neighborhood has 3,625 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Chassé?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Chassé, Breda is €375,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Chassé mostly owner-occupied or rental?
42% of homes in Chassé are owner-occupied and 58% are rentals, of which 20% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Chassé rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Chassé rose from €218,000 to €375,000 (+72%); Breda as a whole moved up 81% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Chassé?
54% of homes in Chassé were built before 2000 and 46% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Chassé?
The average distance to a train station from Chassé is 2.3 km; a large supermarket is 0.5 km away on average.
Is Chassé an expensive part of Breda?
No — homes here cost about 11% less than in most of Breda, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Chassé good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 10% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Chassé?
Chassé is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 73% 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 Breda
Closest in price — worth a look if Chassé is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU07580002) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.