Check a home in Enschede
The largest city in Twente and a university city, with the rebuilt Roombeek district and relatively favourable house prices. For a specific address in Enschede, CheckBuurt.NL shows the neighbourhood, safety, schools, noise and the energy label — with source and resolution.
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Enschede in figures
Official figures, summarised across all 70 neighbourhoods of the municipality. Source: CBS key figures 2025, Police 2025, Leefbaarometer 2024. Figures describe the neighbourhood/municipality, not one specific home.
How safe is Enschede?
In 2025 the police recorded 10.394 crimes in Enschede, or 64.0 per 1,000 residents. The most common category is diefstal af/uit/van ov. voertuigen. Compared with 2024 that is +9% (9.533 → 10.394). A single total says little without context: look at the type of crime and at the neighbourhood.
Most frequently recorded crimes (2025)
Most liveable neighbourhood: Buurtschap Lonneker-West (4.36) · lowest scoring: Wesselerbrink Noord-Oost (3.83). Safety and liveability vary greatly per neighbourhood — enter an address for that specific area.
How liveable is Enschede?
The average Leefbaarometer score of Enschede is 4.10 (higher is more liveable). The Leefbaarometer (2024, Ministry of the Interior) weighs housing, amenities, the physical environment, social cohesion and nuisance/insecurity. Within Enschede it ranges from 4.36 (Buurtschap Lonneker-West) to 3.83 (Wesselerbrink Noord-Oost). What is a good score?
Housing market in Enschede
The average WOZ value per neighbourhood is € 307.786. 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 65% are single-family homes — an indication of the atmosphere: more single-family homes often means gardens and a quieter pace. WOZ is a neighbourhood average, not a valuation of a specific house.
What we check per address in Enschede
- Neighbourhood & population (CBS key figures)
- Liveability across 5 dimensions (Leefbaarometer)
- Registered crime (Police)
- Air, noise, greenery & climate (RIVM)
- Primary schools nearby (DUO)
- Energy label & year built (EP-Online, BAG)
- Questions for the estate agent
Well-known neighbourhoods in Enschede
Neighbourhood and municipal figures describe the area, not one specific house. Enter an address to see what's known for that home.
Rankings for Enschede
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Per-address data (energy label, year built) comes from PDOK/BAG and EP-Online; neighbourhood and municipal figures from CBS, the Leefbaarometer, the Police, RIVM and DUO. This report is informative — not a valuation or (purchase) advice.