Homes for sale in Haren-Centrum, Groningen

House prices and market figures Haren-Centrum, Groningen

The owner-occupied market in Haren-Centrum is relatively small but certainly not cheap. Of the 682 homes in the neighbourhood, 61% are owner-occupied and 39% are rental properties. The average WOZ value is €355,000, which is clearly above the municipal average for Groningen (€295,000), but also noticeably below the district average of Haren-West en omgeving (€472,000). This difference is entirely due to the type of housing on offer: alongside spacious detached houses, there are also smaller apartments and terraced houses in the neighbourhood, which depresses the median price compared to the surrounding districts.

In the past twelve months, ten homes were sold in Haren-Centrum, with an average sale price of €529,450. The range was remarkably wide: from €225,000 to €998,000. That says a lot about the diversity of the supply. With an average living area of 126 m², the price per square metre comes to around €4,200. For current asking prices and selling times, you can consult the overview at the top of this page.

Living in Haren-Centrum, Groningen

Haren-Centrum has a distinct character: it is a former independent village that was merged into the municipality of Groningen in 2019, but that village feel is still very much present. The centre revolves around the Raadhuisstraat and the Rijksstraatweg, where you will find a modest but functional range of shops, a supermarket, hairdressers, a pharmacy and a number of catering establishments. It is not a bustling city centre, but that is not what people are looking for here.

The housing stock is varied. You will find detached villas and semi-detached houses from the 1950s and 1960s, but also smaller terraced houses and apartments, some of which date from the 1980s. The streets are green and quiet, and the proximity of the Harensche Goor and the Fraeylemaborg park gives the neighbourhood a green character that you would not quickly find in a real city district.

Accessibility is a point on which residents have mixed opinions. There is a bus connection towards Groningen city centre (line 1 and line 73 are the most used), but in practice, having your own car or bicycle is almost indispensable. Groningen station is about ten kilometres away; the cycle route along the Noord-Willemskanaal is popular and easily passable. By car, you can reach the Groningen ring road via the N370 in a quarter of an hour. The connection to the A28 towards Assen is also quickly accessible.

In terms of facilities, the neighbourhood scores decently for a small core. Primary school De Triangel and Zernike College (for secondary education) are located in or directly near the centre. Sports club HV Haren and tennis club HTC Haren are active clubs that help shape the social life in the neighbourhood. For more extensive shopping or specialist shops, most residents drive into the city.

On the neighbourhood homepage of Haren-Centrum you can read what residents themselves think of their neighbourhood, including scores per category such as green space, safety and facilities. Residents particularly appreciate the peace and quiet, the green surroundings and the sense of community. A frequently heard criticism concerns the parking situation in the centre area and the limited evening hospitality. One resident wrote: "It's wonderfully quiet here, but if you want to do something in the evening, you really have to go into the city." That sums up the atmosphere well.

Compared to neighbouring communities such as Haren-Zuidwest and Haren-Noord, the centre is more compact and slightly more urban in nature, but without the busy character of real city districts. Those looking for more space and greenery also look at Haren-Zuidoost or the Buitengebied Haren-Noordwest.

Who is a home for sale in Haren-Centrum interesting for?

The demographic composition says a lot: the largest age group is 65-plus (410 of the 1,185 residents), followed by the 25 to 45 age group. This makes Haren-Centrum attractive for seniors who want to live comfortably and quietly with basic amenities within walking distance, but also for families looking for a green living environment with good schools nearby. First-time buyers will have a hard time: with an average sale price of over half a million euros and a limited supply, competition is fierce and overbidding is not uncommon. Those who are flexible can also look at the rental properties in Haren-Centrum as an intermediate step or alternative. The income level in the neighbourhood (€39,800 average) and the high level of education (48% highly educated) reflect a stable, established resident group.

What residents say about Haren-Centrum

Residents particularly appreciate Haren-Centrum for the combination of peace and proximity. The green streets, social cohesion and safety score well in the reviews. Residents are less positive about the limited evening economy and the parking congestion around the shopping centre at busy times. One resident describes it like this: "You really live here in a village, with all the advantages that entails, but the city is always close by when you need it." View all reviews and partial scores on the overview page of Haren-Centrum.

Searching and comparing homes for sale around Haren-Centrum

On Buurtje.nl you will find homes for sale in Haren-Centrum from more than 1,500 sources, combined with resident reviews and neighbourhood data that you will not find anywhere else in one place. This way you can not only compare homes on price and size, but also assess whether the neighbourhood really suits you. Would you like a broader search area? Then view the supply in the district Haren-West en omgeving, or explore other districts such as Oud-Zuid and Centrum. For a complete overview of the Groningen owner-occupied market, go to homes for sale in Groningen. The municipality also publishes local housing vision information at groningen.nl.