Living in Noorderveen
Noorderveen is quiet and low-density, and most of its 185 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
With just 195 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Zaanstad offers Amsterdam-adjacent living at a discount along the Zaan river, with industrial heritage converting into housing and a 12-minute train into Amsterdam Centraal. It has absorbed many buyers priced out of the capital, and prices have followed.
The housing market in Noorderveen
The average home value (WOZ) in Noorderveen is €525,000, which puts it at #12 of 89 neighborhoods in Zaanstad — 37% pricier than most of the city. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Zaanstad's cheapest buurt averages €272,000 and its priciest €722,000, so Noorderveen sits among the city's pricier neighbourhoods.
With 79% 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, Noorderveen is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (31% of its 410 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 23%. Households split into 32% singles and 35% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.3 people.
Getting around
Getting around: households here average 1.5 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Before you bid in Noorderveen
Before you bid in Noorderveen: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price.
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 Noorderveen a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Noorderveen suits buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €525,000 (37% pricier than most of Zaanstad) and the neighborhood has 410 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Noorderveen?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Noorderveen, Zaanstad is €525,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Noorderveen mostly owner-occupied or rental?
79% of homes in Noorderveen are owner-occupied and 21% are rentals, of which 9% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Is Noorderveen an expensive part of Zaanstad?
Yes — homes in Noorderveen cost about 37% more than in most of Zaanstad, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Similar neighborhoods in Zaanstad
Closest in price — worth a look if Noorderveen is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU04797211) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.