Living in 't Hofke
't Hofke is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (54% houses).
With just 2,538 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Eindhoven's housing market rides the Brainport tech economy — ASML and its suppliers pull in international engineers on good salaries, and prices in family neighborhoods have risen accordingly. English-speaking buyers are common here, which shows in how listings are marketed.
The housing market in 't Hofke
The average home value (WOZ) in 't Hofke is €300,000, which puts it at #75 of 101 neighborhoods in Eindhoven — 15% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Eindhoven's cheapest buurt averages €144,000 and its most expensive €1,204,000, so 't Hofke sits in the middle 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 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €245,000 to €319,000, up 30% — slower than the city as a whole (+57%). 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 (59% 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, 't Hofke is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (25% of its 3,805 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 25%. Households split into 53% singles and 25% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.9 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 56% of households are in the lower national bracket; average income per resident is €28,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 2 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 2.9 km · library 4.2 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (3 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 5-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 14-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.0 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Energy and running costs
79% 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 't Hofke
Before you bid in 't Hofke: 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 Eindhoven 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 't Hofke a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. 't Hofke suits first-time buyers best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €300,000 (15% below the Eindhoven median) and the neighborhood has 3,805 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in 't Hofke?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in 't Hofke, Eindhoven is €300,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is 't Hofke mostly owner-occupied or rental?
34% of homes in 't Hofke are owner-occupied and 66% are rentals, of which 59% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in 't Hofke rising?
Between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value in 't Hofke rose from €245,000 to €319,000 (+30%); Eindhoven as a whole moved up 57% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in 't Hofke?
79% of homes in 't Hofke were built before 2000 and 21% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from 't Hofke?
The average distance to a train station from 't Hofke is 3.5 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is 't Hofke an expensive part of Eindhoven?
No — average home values are 15% below the Eindhoven median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is 't Hofke good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 25% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Eindhoven
Closest in price — worth a look if 't Hofke is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU07723350) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.