Living in Haagpoort
Haagpoort is city living in its most compact form, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (71%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 8,959 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 Haagpoort
The average home value (WOZ) in Haagpoort is €282,000, which puts it at #44 of 52 neighborhoods in Breda — 26% below the city median, which makes it one of the more approachable entry points into the city. For scale: Breda's cheapest buurt averages €235,000 and its most expensive €844,000, so Haagpoort sits in the budget 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 €162,000 to €325,000, up 101% — faster than the city as a whole (+81%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Only about 1 in 3 homes here is owner-occupied (51% is social housing) — supply on Funda is structurally thin, which concentrates bidding on the few listings that appear. If you find a home here you like, being prepared (financing check done, valuation lined up) is worth more than in neighborhoods where something new lists every week.
Who lives here
Demographically, Haagpoort is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (32% of its 2,185 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. Households split into 46% singles and 30% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.0 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 54% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 5 large supermarkets within a kilometer; there are about 22 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 6 min walk · GP 6 min · hospital 3.4 km · library 1.9 km · 2 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (4 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 12-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.2 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 95% 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 Haagpoort
Before you bid in Haagpoort: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Breda 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 Haagpoort a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Haagpoort suits first-time buyers, families with children and buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €282,000 (26% below the Breda median) and the neighborhood has 2,185 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Haagpoort?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Haagpoort, Breda is €282,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Haagpoort mostly owner-occupied or rental?
33% of homes in Haagpoort are owner-occupied and 67% are rentals, of which 51% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Haagpoort rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Haagpoort rose from €162,000 to €325,000 (+101%); 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 Haagpoort?
95% of homes in Haagpoort were built before 2000 and 5% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Haagpoort?
The average distance to a train station from Haagpoort is 3.0 km; a large supermarket is 0.5 km away on average.
Is Haagpoort an expensive part of Breda?
No — average home values are 26% below the Breda median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Haagpoort good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 30% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Breda
Closest in price — worth a look if Haagpoort is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU07580500) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.