Living in Heikant Oost
Heikant Oost is densely built and genuinely urban, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (85%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
At 4,032 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 Heikant Oost
At €333,000 average WOZ value, Heikant Oost ranks 93 out of 202 Tilburg neighborhoods on price — 4% pricier than most of the city. You pay for the location here. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €136,000 and its priciest €1,053,000, so Heikant Oost sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2017: €178,000 · 2018: €195,000 · 2019: €213,000 · 2020: €227,000 · 2021: €240,000 · 2022: €259,000 · 2023: €301,000 · 2024: €317,000 · 2025: €333,000
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €178,000 to €333,000, up 87% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 77% 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, Heikant Oost is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (31% of its 1,300 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 26%. Households split into 41% singles and 30% 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 — 40% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: groceries are a non-issue — 6 large supermarkets within a kilometer; dining out means a short trip: only 6 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 10 min walk · GP 10 min · hospital 3.2 km · library 1.0 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 5 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 7-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the nearest train station is 4.3 km out, so day-to-day life here leans on the car or bus; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.0 km away; households here average 1.1 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Energy and running costs
Since 87% 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 Heikant Oost
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 Heikant Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Heikant Oost suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €333,000 (4% pricier than most of Tilburg) and the neighborhood has 1,300 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Heikant Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Heikant Oost, Tilburg is €333,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Heikant Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
77% of homes in Heikant Oost are owner-occupied and 23% are rentals.
Are house prices in Heikant Oost rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Heikant Oost rose from €178,000 to €333,000 (+87%); 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 Heikant Oost?
87% of homes in Heikant Oost were built before 2000 and 13% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Heikant Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Heikant Oost is 4.3 km; a large supermarket is 0.4 km away on average.
Is Heikant Oost an expensive part of Tilburg?
Prices sit close to what most of Tilburg costs: neither a pricey area nor a bargain.
Is Heikant Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.4 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 30% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Heikant Oost?
Heikant Oost is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 36% 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 Heikant Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU08554304) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.