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Renting in Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen is a working town in southwest Drenthe, located where the A28 and A37 motorways meet. It grew from a peat colony into a centre for industry and logistics, and today it offers affordable, straightforward renting. The centre around the Hoofdstraat has apartments, with new homes appearing near the station.
Krakeel is an older district close to the centre, while the Wolfsbos and Erflanden are larger family neighbourhoods with schools and green space. The villages of Hollandscheveld and Nieuwlande belong to the municipality. Hoogeveen station is on the railway between Zwolle and Groningen, with Zwolle less than half an hour away. The market is calm, so you can usually look at several homes without pressure.
Most residents work in the region or commute to Zwolle, Meppel or Emmen. English is less commonly used in daily life than in big cities.
Tip: the motorway junction makes Hoogeveen a practical base if your job involves travel across the north and east. The Wolfsbos and Erflanden are closest to the exits.
Hoogeveen is among the cheaper places in the northern Netherlands, well below Zwolle and Groningen.
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Questions about renting in Hoogeveen
Three questions about renting in this city, answered briefly.
All frequently asked questionsIs Hoogeveen a good place for commuting to Zwolle?
Yes. Trains reach Zwolle in under thirty minutes, and the A28 offers a similar time by car. Rents are clearly lower than in Zwolle, and a house with outdoor space is more realistic here. Many people accept the short commute for the extra space.
Which neighbourhoods suit families?
In the Wolfsbos and Erflanden you find houses with gardens, schools and playgrounds, all close to the motorway exits. Hollandscheveld, a village belonging to Hoogeveen, has its own shops and clubs. Krakeel is nearer the centre, with smaller and older homes. The station is never far by bike from any of them.
What is daily life like in Hoogeveen?
Quiet and practical. The town has a compact shopping centre, sports clubs and a theatre, and the surrounding Drenthe countryside is great for cycling. For larger events, universities or international communities, people usually travel to Zwolle or Groningen, both reachable by direct train within the hour.
Photo: Hoogeveen, het Huis met de Duivengaten RM 22252 IMG 3920 2018-05-27 14.28 by Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped.
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