Living in Hees
Hees is urban but not overwhelming, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (56% houses).
With just 3,746 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Nijmegen, the country's oldest city, has a university-driven rental market, a compact center and hilly, green surroundings that are genuinely rare in the Netherlands. Homes on the right side of the Waal bridge command a premium for the cycling commute.
The housing market in Hees
The average home value (WOZ) in Hees is €415,000, which puts it at #12 of 40 neighborhoods in Nijmegen — 19% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Nijmegen's cheapest buurt averages €228,000 and its most expensive €644,000, so Hees 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 €236,000 to €441,000, up 87% — slower than the city as a whole (+108%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 55% owner-occupied against 45% rental, including 25% 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, Hees is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (24% of its 3,080 residents), followed by over-65s at 24%. Households split into 52% singles and 23% 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 — 51% of households are in the lower national bracket; average income per resident is €33,000 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 6 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 7 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 3.5 km · library 1.3 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: the nearest primary school is 8 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 6-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; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.0 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
86% 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 Hees
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 Hees a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Hees has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €415,000 (19% above the Nijmegen median) and the neighborhood has 3,080 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Hees?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Hees, Nijmegen is €415,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Hees mostly owner-occupied or rental?
55% of homes in Hees are owner-occupied and 45% are rentals, of which 25% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Hees rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Hees rose from €236,000 to €441,000 (+87%); Nijmegen as a whole moved up 108% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Hees?
86% of homes in Hees were built before 2000 and 14% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Hees?
The average distance to a train station from Hees is 1.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Hees an expensive part of Nijmegen?
Yes — average home values in Hees are 19% above the Nijmegen median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Hees good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 3 daycare locations within a kilometer. 23% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Nijmegen
Closest in price — worth a look if Hees is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU02680422) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.