Homes for sale in Prinsenbeek, Breda

What does a home in Prinsenbeek cost?

Prinsenbeek is a neighbourhood where buying is the norm: as many as 79% of the more than 5,200 homes are owner-occupied. The average WOZ value is €469,000, well above the Breda average of €382,000. That difference says something about the type of homes here: many spacious single-family homes, semi-detached houses and detached houses with gardens. In the past twelve months, 69 homes changed hands for an average purchase price of €637,348, with a range of €275,000 to €2,950,000. That top segment is mainly found in Buitengebied Prinsenbeek, where detached villas and farmhouses sit on spacious plots. Anyone considering buying an apartment in Prinsenbeek should know that the supply is limited. At the top of this page you can see the current listings with asking prices and selling times.

Living in Prinsenbeek: village character a stone's throw from the city

Prinsenbeek is formally a district of Breda, but feels like an independent village, and that is precisely why people want to live there. It has its own village centre around the Markt with the Sint-Martinuskerk, an Albert Heijn, bakery, butcher and various catering establishments. On Friday mornings there is a small weekly market. For larger groceries or extensive shopping, you can drive to the centre of Breda in ten minutes. On the district page of Prinsenbeek you will find all resident reviews and district data together. Residents give the neighbourhood an 8.1 on Buurtje.nl, with notably high scores for accessibility (9.0) and education (9.0).

That accessibility score is not exaggerated. Station Breda-Prinsenbeek is on the edge of the village and offers a direct Sprinter connection to Breda (5 minutes), Roosendaal and Dordrecht. The A16 is reachable via the Prinsenbeek exit within a few minutes, which suits commuters heading to Rotterdam or Antwerp. Bus line 326 connects the village with Breda Centraal. Resident Francis sums it up: "Public transport and shops nearby, plenty of green around us." She lives there again after a period elsewhere and calls the neighbourhood "still familiar and just like old times", partly because neighbours look out for each other.

For families, the educational offering is a plus. Primary schools De Kraal, De Regenboog and Het Kompas are spread throughout the village, and there is a branch of childcare Kober. Sports club JEKA (football), tennis club Prinsenbeek and swimming pool De Wisselaar offer plenty for active children. Lobke, another resident, writes: "Children can easily play outside, it's quiet and not busy." That's true, especially in the residential streets around Marktveld and Groenstraat. At the same time, it is not a sleepy village. The neighbourhood Prinsenbeek-kern has an active club life with carnival association De Riessen and various neighbourhood committees. Rob Tieken notes that around the square you encounter "young and old" at a green field with many trees. The green scores a 7.7, slightly lower than the rest, which can be explained by the absence of a large city park, although the Lage Vuchtpolder and the rural area towards the Mark more than compensate for walkers and cyclists. More information about the municipality can be found on the website of the municipality of Breda.

Does Prinsenbeek suit you as a buyer?

With an average purchase price of over €637,000, buying a home in Prinsenbeek is not for everyone. First-time buyers with a modal income often miss out here, unless they manage to secure a smaller terraced house or mid-terrace at the lower end of the market (around €275,000). Overbidding is more the rule than the exception. Upsizers and dual-income couples with children form the largest group of buyers, which is logical given the 2,030 households with children. Seniors looking to downsize have less choice due to the limited supply of apartments. In addition to the purchase price, take into account transfer tax (2% or 10.4%), notary and valuation costs. Those who want to search more flexibly can also look at rental homes in Prinsenbeek or compare the supply in Breda Noord, where prices are generally lower.

Searching for a home in Prinsenbeek via neighbourhood scores

On Buurtje.nl you combine the current housing supply with real resident reviews and neighbourhood statistics, so you assess not only the home but also the neighbourhood. Feel free to compare Prinsenbeek with other parts of the city, such as the centre of Breda, Breda Zuid or view the overall overview of homes for sale in Breda. This way you discover which neighbourhood really suits you.