Rent a Home in Graan voor Visch, Hoofddorp
A 1970s residential area named after an old farm, built between 1971 and 1976 and since then one of Hoofddorp's most stable residential areas.
Graan voor Visch is one of Hoofddorp's oldest post-war expansions, built between 1971 and 1976. The district has approximately 3,400 inhabitants and retains the character of its construction period: terraced houses on residential courts, corridor flats along main roads, and a green structure running between the building blocks. The name refers to a former farm that stood on the site before the construction of the district. That name remained; the farm did not.
The Seventies in the Polder
Graan voor Visch was built during a period when the municipality of Haarlemmermeer needed to grow rapidly to meet the demand for housing in the region. The urban planning approach is typical of that era: functional separation, cars along the edges, residential courts for pedestrians and cyclists. The homes are compact, the streets quiet.
This setup still functions well. Graan voor Visch is not a spectacular neighborhood but a stable one. Residents tend to stay for a long time. Turnover is lower than in newer districts. This limits the housing supply but also makes the neighborhood calmer.
What You Rent
The housing supply consists of terraced houses and corridor flats from the 1970s. The terraced houses have small front and back gardens. The corridor flats offer compact apartments that are lower in rent than comparable homes in the city center or Floriande. For starters and renters on a limited budget, Graan voor Visch is one of Hoofddorp's more accessible neighborhoods.
A portion of the housing stock is owned by housing corporations. The free sector supply consists of privately rented homes and a smaller portion of market-rate apartments.
Apartments Price Breakdown in Hoofddorp
| Size | Average | Median | Price Range | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100-150 | €2,069 | €2,250 | €1,420 - €2,650 | 0 / 10 |
50-75 | €2,135 | €2,100 | €1,450 - €4,836 | 7 |
75-100 | €2,139 | €2,250 | €1,176 - €2,900 | 2 |
<50 | €1,844 | €1,650 | €933 - €3,500 | 5 |
Accessibility and Daily Life
The center of Hoofddorp is a five to ten-minute bike ride away. Hoofddorp Station can be reached in ten minutes by bike. Schiphol is ten minutes by car. The district has its own daily amenities. For a wider range of options, residents of Graan voor Visch head towards the center.
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€1,975 / month
Stable residential area with low turnover
Graan voor Visch has a lower resident turnover than Hoofddorp's newer neighborhoods. Residents tend to live there for a long time. This makes the available supply more limited but gives the district a stability that planned extensions often lack.
Affordable in the Schiphol region
In a municipality where Schiphol drives up the rental market, Graan voor Visch is one of the more affordable options. The 1970s construction and more compact homes result in a lower price level than in Floriande or the city center.
Residential courts from the 1970s
The residential courts of Graan voor Visch were designed with cars kept off the residential streets. Cyclists and pedestrians set the pace. After fifty years, this layout is still recognizable and functional.
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