Living in Ezelvense Akkers
Ezelvense Akkers is densely built and genuinely urban, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (69%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 4,150 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 Ezelvense Akkers
At €332,000 average WOZ value, Ezelvense Akkers ranks 95 out of 202 Tilburg neighborhoods on price — 4% pricier than most of the city. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €136,000 and its priciest €1,053,000, so Ezelvense Akkers sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2017: €187,000 · 2018: €198,000 · 2019: €215,000 · 2020: €229,000 · 2021: €246,000 · 2022: €267,000 · 2023: €302,000 · 2024: €315,000 · 2025: €332,000
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €187,000 to €332,000, up 78% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 67% 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, Ezelvense Akkers is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (29% of its 1,055 residents), followed by over-65s at 26%. Households split into 34% singles and 32% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 36% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 10 minutes' walk; 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 1.6 km · library 3.9 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 8 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (2 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 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 13-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.1 km away; households here average 1.1 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Before you bid in Ezelvense Akkers
Before you bid in Ezelvense Akkers: 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 Ezelvense Akkers a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Ezelvense Akkers has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €332,000 (4% pricier than most of Tilburg) and the neighborhood has 1,055 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Ezelvense Akkers?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Ezelvense Akkers, Tilburg is €332,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Ezelvense Akkers mostly owner-occupied or rental?
67% of homes in Ezelvense Akkers are owner-occupied and 33% are rentals, of which 28% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Ezelvense Akkers rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Ezelvense Akkers rose from €187,000 to €332,000 (+78%); 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 Ezelvense Akkers?
57% of homes in Ezelvense Akkers were built before 2000 and 43% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Ezelvense Akkers?
The average distance to a train station from Ezelvense Akkers is 3.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Ezelvense Akkers an expensive part of Tilburg?
Prices sit close to what most of Tilburg costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Ezelvense Akkers good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.7 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 32% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Ezelvense Akkers?
Ezelvense Akkers is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 55% of homes predate 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. A structural survey is still sensible for any older property.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Ezelvense Akkers is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU08553201) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.