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Living in the historic heart of Leiden

Leiden's city centre is one of the most beautiful places to live in the Netherlands. It is known for its magnificent monuments, museums and lovely café terraces.

The centre of Leiden lies within the singels (the old city moats) and reached its current size in the 17th century. It grew up where the Oude Rijn and the Nieuwe Rijn meet. In the Middle Ages, a mound was raised at this strategic spot, topped by the Leidse Burcht (castle keep). The area within the singels has the status of a protected townscape.

Binnenstad-Zuid and -Noord

The city centre is made up of  Binnenstad-Zuid and Binnenstad-Noord. Binnenstad-Zuid is the historic centre of the city and consists of Pieterswijk, Academiewijk, Levendaal-West and Levendaal-Oost. Binnenstad-Noord covers the northern part of Leiden's city centre. It consists of the neighbourhoods of De Camp, Marewijk, Pancras-West, Pancras-Oost, D'Oude Morsch, Noordvest, Havenwijk-Noord, Havenwijk-Zuid, Molenbuurt and De Waard. Read more…

Right in the centre

Living in the centre of Leiden means living right next to all of Leiden's attractions. You are within walking distance of the Burcht, the Pieterskerk, museums, Leiden's typical hofjes (almshouse courtyards), art and culture, and the vibrant centre full of nightlife, lovely terraces and shops. The A4/A44 main roads are easy to reach. Various sports facilities, the LUMC hospital and the Bio Science Park Leiden are just 5 minutes away by bike.

Room to move up

With so little traffic, the city centre is child-friendly. There are also plenty of green spaces, such as the Plantsoen and the Van der Werfpark. The wide variety of homes offers plenty of opportunities to move up the property ladder. You can start out in a flat as a first-time buyer and, via an upstairs or ground-floor apartment, end up in a beautiful canal house or townhouse.

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Property values

House prices in the centre are rising. Demand exceeds supply, so homes are selling above the asking price. Prices in the centre range from €180,000 to €5,000,000. The centre has many listed buildings that will always hold their value. Homes in the centre have strong rental potential, which makes them attractive to investors. Because the housing stock in the centre is so varied, quality differs. Most homes, however, are of good quality. Read more...

Your estate agent for the Centre

Vincent de Vos is our specialist estate agent for the Centre. Vincent: “Living in the centre of Leiden was already popular in the region. Now we are seeing growing interest from other cities such as Amsterdam as well. And with good reason. Leiden's city centre has so much to offer. It is one big monument.” Meet Vincent de Vos, neighbourhood estate agent for the centre of Leiden.

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Contact

Whether you want to sell or buy a home in Leiden or the surrounding area, REMAX Makelaarsgilde is ready to help. Visit our office in Leiden or get in touch through our website. Discover why we are the number 1 estate agent in Leiden and the surrounding area.

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