Living in Burgemeestersbuurt
Burgemeestersbuurt is densely built and genuinely urban, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (77%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 4,814 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Tilburg offers some of the most affordable urban living in the south of the country, with a growing university presence and former textile-industry areas steadily converting into housing. Your euro buys noticeably more square meters here than in the Randstad.
The housing market in Burgemeestersbuurt
The average home value (WOZ) in Burgemeestersbuurt is €551,000, which puts it at #20 of 200 neighborhoods in Tilburg — 89% above the city median. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €113,000 and its most expensive €910,000, so Burgemeestersbuurt sits in the upper 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 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €333,000 to €564,000, up 69% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 74% 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, Burgemeestersbuurt is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (28% of its 1,815 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 21%. Households split into 42% singles and 34% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 35% of households sit in the country's top income bracket — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; there are about 8 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 6 min walk · GP 5 min · hospital 3.3 km · library 2.6 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 6 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (5 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 2-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 7-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.9 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).
Energy and running costs
94% 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 Burgemeestersbuurt
Before you bid in Burgemeestersbuurt: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price.
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 Burgemeestersbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Burgemeestersbuurt suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €551,000 (89% above the Tilburg median) and the neighborhood has 1,815 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Burgemeestersbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Burgemeestersbuurt, Tilburg is €551,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Burgemeestersbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
74% of homes in Burgemeestersbuurt are owner-occupied and 26% are rentals, of which 19% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Burgemeestersbuurt rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Burgemeestersbuurt rose from €333,000 to €564,000 (+69%); Tilburg as a whole moved up 93% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Burgemeestersbuurt?
94% of homes in Burgemeestersbuurt were built before 2000 and 6% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Burgemeestersbuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Burgemeestersbuurt is 1.7 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Burgemeestersbuurt an expensive part of Tilburg?
Yes — average home values in Burgemeestersbuurt are 89% above the Tilburg median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Burgemeestersbuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.5 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 34% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Burgemeestersbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU08553602) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.