Baars
Baars is one of 30 districts in Steenwijkerland, with 185 residents and 39 homes in 1 neighbourhood. The average WOZ value of €571,000 is 68% above the municipal average. On average 77% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of Baars.
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| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baars | 185 | €571k | 85% | 100% | 24% | 77% | 13 |
Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Homes.
The average WOZ value of a home in Baars is €571,000, against €339,000 in Steenwijkerland.
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 2 crimes in Baars in 2025, about the same as in 2024.
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 Baars, a not urban area.
Distance to
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Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
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