Homes for sale in Lent, Nijmegen
Check the current supply of homes for sale in Lent and discover if this neighbourhood in Nijmegen-Noord suits you based on neighbourhood scores and resident reviews.
House prices and market figures in Lent, Nijmegen
Lent is a neighbourhood where buying is the norm: 63% of the more than 5,235 homes are owner-occupied. The average WOZ value is €461,000, slightly below the average for the district Nijmegen-Noord (€473,000), but well above the Nijmegen municipal average of €362,000. Anyone wanting to buy a house here pays an average of €593,312 based on the past twelve months. The range is wide: the cheapest homes sold for around €340,000, while the most expensive segment goes up to €1,550,000. With an average living area of 131 m², the price per square metre comes to approximately €4,530. In the past year, 56 homes changed hands. The supply mainly consists of relatively young single-family homes and terraced houses, supplemented by new-build apartments. Want to know what is currently available? Scroll to the current overview at the top of this page for the latest updates.
Living in Lent: new-build neighbourhood with a village edge
Lent has changed in a few decades from a small village on the Waal to one of the fastest-growing neighbourhoods in Nijmegen. You notice this in the streetscape: lots of new-build from the 2000s and 2010s, sleek facades, wide pavements and play areas between the homes. At the same time, the old village centre around Dorpsstraat still retains some of that original village atmosphere, with a church, a few catering establishments and a small square. This mix of new and old makes Lent special within Nijmegen-Noord.
The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (over 5,000 residents), and with 2,670 households with children, this is clearly a family neighbourhood. Residents give Lent a 7.5 out of 10. What stands out: accessibility scores highest at 9.2, and education gets a 9.0. Resident Juul writes: "A nice child-friendly and cosy neighbourhood. I attended a good primary school. There are even several." There are indeed several primary schools, including De Verwondering and De Oversteek, and secondary school pupils cycle to schools in the centre in fifteen minutes.
In terms of amenities, Lent has a Jumbo and an Albert Heijn, a GP practice, and sports park De Boomgaard for football and other outdoor sports. The Lentse Bos and the floodplains along the Waal offer greenery within walking distance. Resident E confirms this: "There is a forest within walking distance and a supermarket and city within cycling distance." The Snelbinder, the new amenities hub, offers space for culture and meeting.
Accessibility is a strong point. By bike you are at the Grote Markt in Nijmegen city centre in ten minutes, via the Snelbinder or the Lentse Veld towards the Oversteek or Waalbrug. Bus lines 6 and 331 connect Lent to the central station and the rest of the city. By car you are quickly on the A325 and A15, although resident Netty warns that the N325 is getting busier: "The neighbourhood is right next to the N325, which has become many times busier over the past 10 years. Unfortunately, a lot of noise pollution." That is a real point of attention, especially for homes on the southern edge.
The community score is the lowest at 6.4. Resident Ilse sums it up succinctly: "Boring but quiet." And resident E notes having little contact with neighbours and not knowing any neighbourhood parties. That fits the character of a new-build estate where many residents moved in at the same time but do not automatically form a close community. If you compare Lent with neighbouring areas such as Oosterhout or Ressen, Lent is the most urban and best equipped, but also the busiest. More information about the atmosphere and all resident reviews can be found on the neighbourhood page of Lent.
Does a home for sale in Lent suit you?
Lent mainly attracts young families and dual-income couples. With an average income of €43,400 and 57% highly educated, it is a neighbourhood of working thirty- and forty-somethings. As a first-time buyer, buying a home in Lent is tough: entry prices are around €340,000 and for a spacious single-family home you are quickly above €500,000. Upsizers looking for space and willing to live just outside the centre will find plenty here. Seniors are a smaller group (1,580 residents aged 65+), but the ground-floor apartments in the newer complexes offer possibilities. When buying, pay attention to the location relative to the N325 and ask for noise measurements. Looking for a more affordable alternative? Then also check out rental homes in Lent or broaden your search to the home-for-sale supply in all of Nijmegen.
What residents say about Lent
Residents rate Lent a 7.5 based on 5 reviews. The highest sub-scores go to accessibility (9.2) and education (9.0). Community (6.4) and beauty (6.4) score the lowest. Resident Jesajah writes: "The neighbourhood is very pleasant to live in because of enough amenities and the children have plenty of space to play outdoors." Curious about all experiences? Read the full reviews on the page about Lent.
Compare homes for sale around Lent and Nijmegen-Noord
On Buurtje.nl we combine current housing supply from more than 1,500 sources with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and district data. This way you see not only what is for sale, but also what it is really like to live there. Compare Lent, for example, with neighbouring homes in Ressen or view the broader supply in districts such as Nijmegen-Oost and the centre. This way you find the neighbourhood that truly suits you, before you make an offer. Read more about the municipality on the website of the municipality of Nijmegen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of a home in Lent?
The average purchase price in Lent over the past year was €593,312, with a range from €340,000 to €1,550,000. With an average area of 131 m², this works out to approximately €4,530 per square metre. That is significantly higher than the Nijmegen average.
What is the WOZ value in Lent?
The average WOZ value in Lent is €461,000. That is slightly lower than the district average of Nijmegen-Noord (€473,000), but almost €100,000 higher than the municipal average of Nijmegen (€362,000). Actual transaction prices are still well above the WOZ value.
What is it like living in Lent?
Residents give Lent a 7.5 out of 10. It is a predominantly quiet new-build neighbourhood with a village-like feel around the old Dorpsstraat. Accessibility and education score highly (9.2 and 9.0). Community spirit scores lower: it is quiet but not very social. Homes along the N325 may suffer from traffic noise.
Is Lent suitable for families with children?
Lent is very much a family neighbourhood. The largest group of households (2,670) consists of families with children. There are several primary schools, plenty of play space and green areas within walking distance. Education scores a 9.0 among residents. The homes are predominantly spacious and relatively new.
How is the accessibility of Lent?
Accessibility is Lent's strongest point with a 9.2. By bike, you can reach Nijmegen city centre in ten minutes via the Oversteek or Waalbrug. Bus lines 6 and 331 run to the central station. By car, you are quickly on the A325 and A15, although the N325 along the neighbourhood has become increasingly busy.
What types of homes are for sale in Lent?
The supply in Lent mainly consists of single-family homes and terraced houses from the 2000s and 2010s, supplemented by new-build apartments. Buying an apartment in Lent can start from around €340,000. Larger detached homes and semi-detached houses go up to over €1,000,000.
Are there good schools near Lent?
Yes, Lent has several primary schools, including De Verwondering and De Oversteek, with various educational concepts. Residents give education a 9.0. For secondary education, children cycle to schools in Nijmegen city centre, which takes about ten to fifteen minutes.
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Auto-translated to English by AII grew up here and had a good experience. I attended a good primary school. There are even several. For example, my brother went to a different primary school because that education was better for him. I live about a 10-minute bike ride from Nijmegen city centre, which is ideal. I am very enthusiastic about Lent and might even return there after my student days, which I will have soon.
Auto-translated to English by AIBoring but quiet.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is very pleasant to live in due to plenty of amenities and the children have enough space to play outdoors.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is clean and tidy. Little nuisance. I don't know my neighbours and there are no neighbourhood parties. I don't mind that. Sometimes there's bickering in the neighbourhood about very small things. That's annoying. Otherwise very positive! There's a forest within walking distance and supermarket and city within cycling distance. Enough schools in Nijmegen. Everything nice and close.
Auto-translated to English by AII am very happy that I have a nice social housing home in this day and age. But the neighbourhood is right next to the N325, which has become many times busier over the past 10 years. No one sticks to the 50 km/h limit and the road surface is poor, so unfortunately there is a lot of noise pollution. The municipality does nothing about it; social housing is at the bottom of the list, I believe. Furthermore, unfortunately a lot of rubbish is thrown onto the street. From the cars that race past, but also because there is no proper facility for residual waste and plastic, which is collected once every 2 weeks and is often put out far too early, so birds and other vermin tear everything open. Nijmegen and Lent have grown enormously in terms of housing facilities. Very nice, because there is a housing shortage, but the extreme differences between social housing policy and enormous luxury villa policy are unfortunately very large, and that does make you feel like a second-class citizen, unfortunately.
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