Graafsebuurt noord, Den Bosch

Living in Graafsebuurt noord

Graafsebuurt noord is city living in its most compact form, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (61%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.

With just 3,026 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.

Den Bosch pairs one of the most enjoyable historic centers in the south with prosperous, green suburbs. It's the Brabant market where charm carries a clear premium — homes within walking distance of the old town sell fast.

The housing market in Graafsebuurt noord

At €400,000 average WOZ value, Graafsebuurt noord ranks 45 out of 84 Den Bosch neighborhoods on price, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Den Bosch's cheapest buurt averages €228,000 and its most expensive €1,137,000, so Graafsebuurt noord sits in the middle band of the city.

The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €233,000 to €428,000, up 84% — slower than the city as a whole (+94%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.

Ownership is split: 38% owner-occupied against 62% rental, including 50% 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, Graafsebuurt noord is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (29% of its 2,290 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 28%. Households split into 46% singles and 29% 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 — 50% of households are in the lower national bracket.

Daily errands, coffee and dinner

Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; there are about 8 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.

The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 8 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 4.0 km · library 2.0 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 11 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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.

Getting around

Getting around: the train station is 13 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.7 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).

Energy and running costs

85% 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 Graafsebuurt noord

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.

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