Living in Roombeek-Roomveldje
Roombeek-Roomveldje is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (58% houses).
At 6,052 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Enschede is a university city near the German border with some of the lowest big-city prices in the country. The technical university sustains steady rental demand, and cross-border shopping in Gronau is a genuine local perk.
The housing market in Roombeek-Roomveldje
The average home value (WOZ) in Roombeek-Roomveldje is €345,000, which puts it at #22 of 65 neighborhoods in Enschede — 15% above the city median. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Enschede's cheapest buurt averages €147,000 and its most expensive €860,000, so Roombeek-Roomveldje 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 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €175,000 to €363,000, up 107% — faster than the city as a whole (+100%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 47% owner-occupied against 52% rental, including 39% 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, Roombeek-Roomveldje is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (29% of its 4,380 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 27%. Households split into 46% singles and 28% 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 — 44% of households are in the lower national bracket; average income per resident is €32,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 3 large supermarkets within a kilometer; there are about 13 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 13 min walk · GP 6 min · hospital 2.1 km · library 0.5 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: 4 primary schools within a kilometer means real choice — and short bike rides; 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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 8-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.1 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Before you bid in Roombeek-Roomveldje
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 Roombeek-Roomveldje a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Roombeek-Roomveldje has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €345,000 (15% above the Enschede median) and the neighborhood has 4,380 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Roombeek-Roomveldje?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Roombeek-Roomveldje, Enschede is €345,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Roombeek-Roomveldje mostly owner-occupied or rental?
47% of homes in Roombeek-Roomveldje are owner-occupied and 52% are rentals, of which 39% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Roombeek-Roomveldje rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Roombeek-Roomveldje rose from €175,000 to €363,000 (+107%); Enschede as a whole moved up 100% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Roombeek-Roomveldje?
40% of homes in Roombeek-Roomveldje were built before 2000 and 60% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Roombeek-Roomveldje?
The average distance to a train station from Roombeek-Roomveldje is 1.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.5 km away on average.
Is Roombeek-Roomveldje an expensive part of Enschede?
Yes — average home values in Roombeek-Roomveldje are 15% above the Enschede median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Roombeek-Roomveldje good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.4 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 28% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Enschede
Closest in price — worth a look if Roombeek-Roomveldje is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU01530402) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.