Living in Melis Stokestraat
Melis Stokestraat is densely built and genuinely urban, and most of its 193 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 4,631 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 Melis Stokestraat
At €289,000 average WOZ value, Melis Stokestraat ranks 129 out of 202 Tilburg neighborhoods on price — 10% 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 Melis Stokestraat sits in the middle of the pack.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2017: €160,000 · 2018: €165,000 · 2019: €177,000 · 2020: €192,000 · 2021: €209,000 · 2022: €230,000 · 2023: €272,000 · 2024: €280,000 · 2025: €289,000
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €160,000 to €289,000, up 81% — slower 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: 55% owner-occupied against 45% rental, including 31% 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, Melis Stokestraat is shaped by people in their late twenties to early forties (31% of its 465 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 27%. Households split into 46% singles and 30% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.0 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes lean modest — 49% 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 1.1 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 8 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 2.7 km · library 2.3 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 7 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 3-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 11-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 3.2 km away; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 95% 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 Melis Stokestraat
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 Melis Stokestraat a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Melis Stokestraat suits first-time buyers and families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €289,000 (10% cheaper than most of Tilburg) and the neighborhood has 465 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Melis Stokestraat?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Melis Stokestraat, Tilburg is €289,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Melis Stokestraat mostly owner-occupied or rental?
55% of homes in Melis Stokestraat are owner-occupied and 45% are rentals, of which 31% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Melis Stokestraat rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Melis Stokestraat rose from €160,000 to €289,000 (+81%); 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 Melis Stokestraat?
95% of homes in Melis Stokestraat were built before 2000 and 5% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Melis Stokestraat?
The average distance to a train station from Melis Stokestraat is 2.8 km; a large supermarket is 1.1 km away on average.
Is Melis Stokestraat an expensive part of Tilburg?
No — homes here cost about 10% less than in most of Tilburg, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Melis Stokestraat good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 30% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Melis Stokestraat?
Melis Stokestraat is not in a designated foundation attention area; the soil here is Hogere Zandgronden, which has adequate bearing capacity. Around 58% 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 Melis Stokestraat is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU08552904) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.