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Buurtschap Twekkelo

Buurtschap Twekkelo is a neighbourhood in the Landelijk gebied en kernen district of Enschede, with 180 residents and 84 homes. 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 93% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€570,000) is 89% above the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 1 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.

Neighbourhood 01530908 · 13 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
180residents1 January 2025
€570,000average WOZ home valueEnschede: €301,000
65%green within 500 mEnschede: 26%
1services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Buurtschap Twekkelo in EnschedePostcodes in Buurtschap Twekkelo highlighted; the rest of Enschede in grey
Map of Enschede with Buurtschap Twekkelo highlighted

Who lives here.

180 residents in 80 households, 2.3 people per household on average; next to the figure for Enschede.

11%
aged 0–14
8%
aged 15–24
17%
aged 25–44
28%
aged 65 and over
31%
one-person households
31%
households with children

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Buurtschap Twekkelo is €570,000, against €301,000 in Enschede.

84homes1 January 2025
93%single-family houses7% flats and apartments
68%owner-occupied0% housing association
2%built in the last ten years14% unoccupied
1,590 m³gas per home per yearEnschede: 730 m³
4,450 kWhelectricity per home per yearEnschede: 2,540 kWh

The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Safety.

Police registered 21 crimes in Buurtschap Twekkelo in 2025, 62% more than in 2024.

Other property crime3
Theft of bicycles and mopeds2
Driving under the influence2
Threats1
Vandalism and criminal damage1

Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.

Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Everyday distances.

Average distance by road for everyone living in Buurtschap Twekkelo, a not urban area.

Distance to

GP practice3.1 km
Large supermarket3.1 km
Day nursery3.3 km
Primary school3.1 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km0.5
Primary pupils living here10
Secondary pupils living here0
Business premises50
Residents per km²28
Land area651 ha

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Nearby neighbourhoods.

The closest neighbourhoods in Enschede.