Homes for sale in Voorhout, Den Haag

House prices and market figures in Voorhout, The Hague

Voorhout is one of the more expensive neighbourhoods within the Centrum of The Hague. The average purchase price over the past year was €741,240, with a range of €185,000 to €2,550,000. With an average living area of 119 m², this works out at around €6,230 per square metre. That is considerably higher than the municipal average: the WOZ value in Voorhout is €530,000, compared to €354,000 for the whole of The Hague and €345,000 for the Centrum district as a whole. Only 27% of the housing stock is owner-occupied, the remaining 72% is rental. The majority of that is with private landlords (64%), not housing associations. The 1,887 homes consist mainly of apartments, which is logical for a city centre neighbourhood. 56 homes were sold in the past twelve months. Check the top of this page for current listings and the average time on the market.

Living in Voorhout: a city neighbourhood with allure and bustle

Voorhout is nestled between the Voorhout (the avenue itself), the Lange Voorhout and the edge of The Hague city centre towards the Malieveld. It is a neighbourhood where you have the Royal Theatre around the corner, where terraces on the Plein are within walking distance and where you cycle to work in the morning along the Lange Voorhout past the old lime trees. The atmosphere is urban, but with a certain stateliness that you feel less in other city centre neighbourhoods of The Hague. The buildings are predominantly 19th and early 20th century: high floors, ornate facades, many upstairs apartments and the occasional townhouse sold as a whole.

In terms of amenities, you are in a prime location here. Supermarkets such as Albert Heijn on the Grote Marktstraat and Jumbo City are within a five-minute walk. The Binnenhof, the Passage and shopping streets like the Hoogstraat and Noordeinde are literally on your doorstep. For daily groceries you don't need to leave the neighbourhood, but a big weekly shop is easier at a supermarket outside the centre. Schools in the immediate vicinity are limited; the Haagse Schoolvereniging and De Walvis primary school are in adjacent neighbourhoods. For secondary education, the Gymnasium Haganum is nearby. Green spaces can be found on the Lange Voorhout itself, the Malieveld and the Koekamp, all a few minutes' walk away.

Accessibility is excellent with public transport. Tram lines stop at the Buitenhof and at Den Haag Centraal station, which is a ten-minute walk away. From there you can be at Rotterdam Centraal in 25 minutes or in Amsterdam in an hour. By car, it is a different story: parking is expensive and difficult, with permit parking and rates that are among the highest in The Hague. Residents consistently cite this as a downside. "Parking is a nightmare, but you get used to it because everything else is within walking distance," writes a resident on the resident reviews of Voorhout.

The population is notably young and highly educated: 65% are highly educated, the largest age group is 25 to 45 years old and as many as 1,155 households are single-person households. It is clearly a neighbourhood of working professionals and young urban types, not large families. Compared to neighbouring areas such as Kortenbos and Uilebomen, Voorhout is slightly more expensive and more focused on the representative part of the centre. Zuidwal borders it and has a similar profile, but with slightly more small-scale hospitality.

Is a home for sale in Voorhout right for you?

Buying a home in Voorhout is mainly interesting for singles or couples with an above-average income who prefer urban living with everything within reach. First-time buyers with a smaller budget can look at the lower end of the market (from €185,000 for a compact apartment), but should be prepared for overbidding. For families with children, the neighbourhood is less obvious: little play space, limited school choice in the immediate vicinity and relatively small homes. Seniors who like to live centrally and want to be less dependent on a car will find a good place here. If you prefer more space for the same budget, you could also look at districts such as Belgisch Park or Benoordenhout. Is buying (not yet) feasible? Then check out the rental properties in Voorhout.

What residents say about Voorhout

Residents particularly appreciate the central location, the cultural offerings and the historic character of the neighbourhood. Criticism focuses on noise from hospitality venues at weekends and the aforementioned parking problem. "You live right in the heart of the city here, which is fantastic, but you notice that on Friday evenings too," says one resident. Read all reviews and check the neighbourhood scores on the Voorhout page.

Compare homes for sale around Voorhout and the Centrum

On Buurtje.nl you can compare listings from more than 1,500 sources, including neighbourhood scores and resident reviews that you won't find anywhere else. Want to search more broadly? Then view all homes for sale in the Centrum or explore the full range in The Hague. Districts such as Westbroekpark en Duttendel and Oostduinen are also worth comparing if you are looking for a different type of living experience. More information about the municipality can be found on the website of The Hague.