Living in Hoogvenne West
Hoogvenne West is densely built and genuinely urban, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (55% houses).
At 9,802 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 Hoogvenne West
The average home value (WOZ) in Hoogvenne West is €365,000, which puts it at #85 of 202 neighborhoods in Tilburg — 14% 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 Hoogvenne West sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2017: €181,000 · 2018: €188,000 · 2019: €211,000 · 2020: €231,000 · 2021: €262,000 · 2022: €286,000 · 2023: €338,000 · 2024: €351,000 · 2025: €365,000
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €181,000 to €365,000, up 102% — faster than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 49% owner-occupied against 51% rental, including 15% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Hoogvenne West is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (32% of its 2,030 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 24%. Households split into 52% singles and 20% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 1.7 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 48% of households are among the country's lower earners.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 8 minutes' walk; eating out is the default here — around 58 cafés and restaurants inside a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 11 min walk · GP 11 min · hospital 3.1 km · library 2.5 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 7 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 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; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.1 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
68% 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 Hoogvenne West
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 Hoogvenne West a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Hoogvenne West suits buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €365,000 (14% pricier than most of Tilburg) and the neighborhood has 2,030 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Hoogvenne West?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Hoogvenne West, Tilburg is €365,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Hoogvenne West mostly owner-occupied or rental?
49% of homes in Hoogvenne West are owner-occupied and 51% are rentals, of which 15% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Hoogvenne West rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Hoogvenne West rose from €181,000 to €365,000 (+102%); 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 Hoogvenne West?
68% of homes in Hoogvenne West were built before 2000 and 32% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Hoogvenne West?
The average distance to a train station from Hoogvenne West is 1.7 km; a large supermarket is 0.7 km away on average.
Is Hoogvenne West an expensive part of Tilburg?
Yes — homes in Hoogvenne West cost about 14% more than in most of Tilburg, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Hoogvenne West good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 20% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Hoogvenne West?
Hoogvenne West is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 41% 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 Hoogvenne West is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU08551104) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.