Living in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost
Vogeltjesbuurt Oost is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 272 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 6,102 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 Vogeltjesbuurt Oost
The average home value (WOZ) in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost is €320,000, which puts it at #88 of 200 neighborhoods in Tilburg — 10% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Tilburg's cheapest buurt averages €113,000 and its most expensive €910,000, so Vogeltjesbuurt Oost sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €190,000 to €349,000, up 84% — slower than the city as a whole (+93%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 76% 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, Vogeltjesbuurt Oost is a young-adult neighborhood — the 25-to-45 group outnumbers everyone else (31% of its 620 residents), followed by 45-to-65 year olds at 26%. Households split into 41% singles and 35% 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 skew modest — 37% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 8 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 7 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 1.1 km · library 4.2 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 5 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (4 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 station is a 13-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.5 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.8 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 98% 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 Vogeltjesbuurt 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 Vogeltjesbuurt Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Vogeltjesbuurt Oost suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €320,000 (10% above the Tilburg median) and the neighborhood has 620 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost, Tilburg is €320,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Vogeltjesbuurt Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
76% of homes in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost are owner-occupied and 24% are rentals, of which 17% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost rising?
Between 2017 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost rose from €190,000 to €349,000 (+84%); 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 Vogeltjesbuurt Oost?
98% of homes in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost were built before 2000 and 2% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Vogeltjesbuurt Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Vogeltjesbuurt Oost is 3.2 km; a large supermarket is 0.7 km away on average.
Is Vogeltjesbuurt Oost an expensive part of Tilburg?
Yes — average home values in Vogeltjesbuurt Oost are 10% above the Tilburg median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Vogeltjesbuurt Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.4 km away and there are 4 daycare locations within a kilometer. 35% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Tilburg
Closest in price — worth a look if Vogeltjesbuurt Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU08553204) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.