Living in Kampen
Kampen is city living in its most compact form, and this is apartment territory: only about 1 in 8 homes is a house.
At 4,701 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Den Haag combines government and expat demand — ministries, embassies, international courts and Shell — with one of the widest price ranges of any Dutch city: stately streets near the dunes at one end, dense and affordable neighborhoods a couple of kilometers inland at the other.
The housing market in Kampen
At €254,000 average WOZ value, Kampen ranks 82 out of 110 Den Haag neighborhoods on price — 32% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Den Haag's cheapest buurt averages €82,000 and its most expensive €919,000, so Kampen 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 €107,000 to €284,000, up 165% — faster than the city as a whole (+125%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 36% owner-occupied against 64% rental, including 46% 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, Kampen is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (35% of its 2,810 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 24%. More than half of all households (57%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.7 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 55% of households are in the lower national bracket; average income per resident is €31,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 10 minutes' walk; there are about 11 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 10 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 3.1 km · library 1.1 km · 5 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 10 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 6-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.9 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; and at 0.5 cars per household, most residents simply don't own one — if you do, factor in permit costs and waiting lists before you buy.
Energy and running costs
Since 90% 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 Kampen
Before you bid in Kampen: much of Den Haag sits on soft soil, 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 Den Haag 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 Kampen a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Kampen suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €254,000 (32% below the Den Haag median) and the neighborhood has 2,810 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Kampen?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Kampen, Den Haag is €254,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Kampen mostly owner-occupied or rental?
36% of homes in Kampen are owner-occupied and 64% are rentals, of which 46% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Kampen rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Kampen rose from €107,000 to €284,000 (+165%); Den Haag as a whole moved up 125% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Kampen?
90% of homes in Kampen were built before 2000 and 10% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Kampen?
The average distance to a train station from Kampen is 1.6 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Kampen an expensive part of Den Haag?
No — average home values are 32% below the Den Haag median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Kampen good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.8 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 25% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Den Haag
Closest in price — worth a look if Kampen is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU05182567) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.