buitengebied
buitengebied is one of 14 districts in Zoetermeer, with 280 residents and 103 homes in 8 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €720,000 is 92% above the municipal average. On average 75% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.
Neighbourhoods of buitengebied.
Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 128 neighbourhoods in Zoetermeer.
| Neighbourhood | Residents | WOZ value | Owner-occupied | Single-family | Aged 65+ | Green 500 m | Services 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balijbos | 5 | – | – | – | 0% | 66% | 42 |
| Westerpark | 15 | – | – | – | 33% | 50% | 59 |
| Nieuwe Driemanspolder | 5 | – | – | – | 100% | 91% | 18 |
| Voorweg buiten | 145 | €694k | 82% | 88% | 14% | 84% | 23 |
| Meerpolder-West | 40 | – | – | – | 38% | 95% | 46 |
| Meerpolder-Oost | 35 | – | – | – | 29% | 84% | 30 |
| Noordhovenseplas | 20 | – | – | – | 25% | 28% | 71 |
| Van Tuyllpark | 10 | – | – | – | 0% | 56% | 45 |
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 buitengebied is €720,000, against €375,000 in Zoetermeer.
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 167 crimes in buitengebied in 2025, 9% more than in 2024. That is 596.4 per 1,000 residents, compared with 43.2 across Zoetermeer.
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 buitengebied, a not urban area.
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Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)
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