Living in Ten Boer Dorp
Ten Boer Dorp is more village than city in feel, and most of its 1,993 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
With just 1,977 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Groningen is a student city first: a substantial share of residents are enrolled somewhere, rental demand is constant, and buyers compete for a limited stock of family homes. For older properties in the wider region, ask about earthquake and subsidence history linked to the gas field.
The housing market in Ten Boer Dorp
The average home value (WOZ) in Ten Boer Dorp is €281,000, which puts it at #67 of 100 neighborhoods in Groningen — 17% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Groningen's cheapest buurt averages €192,000 and its priciest €898,000, so Ten Boer Dorp sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2019: €175,000 · 2020: €188,000 · 2021: €207,000 · 2022: €228,000 · 2023: €256,000 · 2024: €267,000 · 2025: €281,000
The direction of the market: between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €175,000 to €281,000, up 61% — slower than the city as a whole (+69%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 72% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Ten Boer Dorp is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (26% of its 4,445 residents), followed by over-65s at 24%. Households split into 31% singles and 38% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 32% of households are among the country's lower earners; average income per resident is €28,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 0.8 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 8 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 13.0 km · library 0.7 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 6 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.4 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 44-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 8.2 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 0.5 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.2 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 72% 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 Ten Boer Dorp
Before you bid in Ten Boer Dorp: the soil here is Zeekleigebied, 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 Groningen 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 Ten Boer Dorp a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Ten Boer Dorp suits first-time buyers, families with children and buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €281,000 (17% cheaper than most of Groningen) and the neighborhood has 4,445 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Ten Boer Dorp?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Ten Boer Dorp, Groningen is €281,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Ten Boer Dorp mostly owner-occupied or rental?
72% of homes in Ten Boer Dorp are owner-occupied and 28% are rentals, of which 21% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Ten Boer Dorp rising?
Between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Ten Boer Dorp rose from €175,000 to €281,000 (+61%); Groningen as a whole moved up 69% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Ten Boer Dorp?
72% of homes in Ten Boer Dorp were built before 2000 and 28% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Ten Boer Dorp?
The average distance to a train station from Ten Boer Dorp is 8.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Ten Boer Dorp an expensive part of Groningen?
No — homes here cost about 17% less than in most of Groningen, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Ten Boer Dorp good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.5 km away and there are 0 daycare locations within a kilometer. 38% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Ten Boer Dorp?
Ten Boer Dorp stands out for foundation risk, with Zeekleigebied as the dominant soil. Around 30% of homes here predate 1970, the era when wooden or shallow foundations were common. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. This says nothing about any individual property: only a physical foundation inspection can establish its condition. Ask for the foundation risk class (A–E) in the valuation report.
Similar neighborhoods in Groningen
Closest in price — worth a look if Ten Boer Dorp is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU00141500) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.