Living in Badhoevedorp Noordwest
Badhoevedorp Noordwest is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (51% houses).
At 7,602 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Haarlemmermeer (Hoofddorp and the surrounding polder towns) was built for Schiphol commuters — newer stock, wide streets and good highways. Aircraft noise contours differ street by street, so check the noise map for any specific address.
The housing market in Badhoevedorp Noordwest
At €446,000 average WOZ value, Badhoevedorp Noordwest ranks 48 out of 79 Haarlemmermeer neighborhoods on price — 3% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Haarlemmermeer's cheapest buurt averages €93,000 and its most expensive €1,055,000, so Badhoevedorp Noordwest 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 €231,000 to €462,000, up 100% — faster than the city as a whole (+88%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 52% owner-occupied against 48% rental, including 41% 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, Badhoevedorp Noordwest is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (31% of its 2,935 residents), followed by over-65s at 25%. Households split into 44% singles and 32% 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 €34,000 a year.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 12 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 6 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 4.8 km · library 0.6 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 0.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 10-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 6.5 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 1.3 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 97% 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 Badhoevedorp Noordwest
Before you bid in Badhoevedorp Noordwest: with many older residents, more homes will come to market here over the coming years than the recent past suggests — patience can pay.
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 Badhoevedorp Noordwest a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Badhoevedorp Noordwest has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €446,000 (3% below the Haarlemmermeer median) and the neighborhood has 2,935 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Badhoevedorp Noordwest?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Badhoevedorp Noordwest, Haarlemmermeer is €446,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Badhoevedorp Noordwest mostly owner-occupied or rental?
52% of homes in Badhoevedorp Noordwest are owner-occupied and 48% are rentals, of which 41% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Badhoevedorp Noordwest rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Badhoevedorp Noordwest rose from €231,000 to €462,000 (+100%); Haarlemmermeer as a whole moved up 88% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Badhoevedorp Noordwest?
97% of homes in Badhoevedorp Noordwest were built before 2000 and 3% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Badhoevedorp Noordwest?
The average distance to a train station from Badhoevedorp Noordwest is 6.5 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Badhoevedorp Noordwest an expensive part of Haarlemmermeer?
It sits close to the Haarlemmermeer median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Badhoevedorp Noordwest good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 32% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Haarlemmermeer
Closest in price — worth a look if Badhoevedorp Noordwest is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03940552) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.