Living in Groenewoud Midden
Groenewoud Midden is urban but not overwhelming, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (73%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 8,406 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 Groenewoud Midden
The average home value (WOZ) in Groenewoud Midden is €253,000, which puts it at #178 of 202 neighborhoods in Tilburg — 21% cheaper than most of the city, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €136,000 and its priciest €1,053,000, so Groenewoud Midden sits among the city's more affordable ones.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2017: €133,000 · 2018: €137,000 · 2019: €147,000 · 2020: €160,000 · 2021: €177,000 · 2022: €192,000 · 2023: €228,000 · 2024: €239,000 · 2025: €253,000
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €133,000 to €253,000, up 90% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Here is the catch for buyers: only 18% of homes are owner-occupied, and 80% of the stock is social housing that never reaches the open market. Few homes come up for sale, so when one does, expect competition and act fast on viewings. The upside of the same number: neighborhoods with a big rental base tend to feel lively and transient rather than settled — decide which you want before you fall for a listing.
Who lives here
Demographically, Groenewoud Midden is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (27% of its 1,665 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 23%. 42% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.2 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 56% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.0 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 13 min · hospital 1.8 km · library 3.7 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 12 minutes on foot; daycare is 1.0 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 4-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 3.6 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.6 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Energy and running costs
100% 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 Groenewoud Midden
Before you bid in Groenewoud Midden: listings are scarce here, which pushes bidding above asking more often — decide your maximum before the viewing, not during it. Also, the price gap with the rest of Tilburg is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing. Beyond that, 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 Groenewoud Midden a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Groenewoud Midden suits first-time buyers and families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €253,000 (21% cheaper than most of Tilburg) and the neighborhood has 1,665 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Groenewoud Midden?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Groenewoud Midden, Tilburg is €253,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Groenewoud Midden mostly owner-occupied or rental?
18% of homes in Groenewoud Midden are owner-occupied and 82% are rentals, of which 80% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Groenewoud Midden rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Groenewoud Midden rose from €133,000 to €253,000 (+90%); 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 Groenewoud Midden?
100% of homes in Groenewoud Midden were built before 2000 and 0% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Groenewoud Midden?
The average distance to a train station from Groenewoud Midden is 3.6 km; a large supermarket is 1.0 km away on average.
Is Groenewoud Midden an expensive part of Tilburg?
No — homes here cost about 21% less than in most of Tilburg, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Groenewoud Midden good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.0 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 42% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Groenewoud Midden?
Groenewoud Midden is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 22% 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 Groenewoud Midden is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU08553207) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.