Living in Enschot Oost
Enschot Oost is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (96%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
With just 2,751 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
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 Enschot Oost
The average home value (WOZ) in Enschot Oost is €614,000, which puts it at #13 of 200 neighborhoods in Tilburg — 110% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €113,000 and its most expensive €910,000, so Enschot Oost 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 €406,000 to €638,000, up 57% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 95% 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, Enschot Oost is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (32% of its 1,280 residents), followed by over-65s at 19%. 48% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.7 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 48% 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: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.2 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 2 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 18 min walk · GP 18 min · hospital 6.1 km · library 1.4 km · 1 cinema 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 1.0 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 4.5 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; a highway on-ramp 0.6 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.4 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 78% 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 Enschot Oost
Before you bid in Enschot Oost: 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. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
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 Enschot Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Enschot Oost suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €614,000 (110% above the Tilburg median) and the neighborhood has 1,280 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Enschot Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Enschot Oost, Tilburg is €614,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Enschot Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
95% of homes in Enschot Oost are owner-occupied and 5% are rentals, of which 2% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Enschot Oost rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Enschot Oost rose from €406,000 to €638,000 (+57%); 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 Enschot Oost?
78% of homes in Enschot Oost were built before 2000 and 22% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Enschot Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Enschot Oost is 4.5 km; a large supermarket is 1.2 km away on average.
Is Enschot Oost an expensive part of Tilburg?
Yes — average home values in Enschot Oost are 110% above the Tilburg median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Enschot Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 0 daycare locations within a kilometer. 48% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Enschot Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU08556612) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.