Rent a Home in Essesteijn, Voorburg

Essesteijn is a planned district east of Voorburg's center, built in phases starting from the 1970s. The district has 3,314 documented homes and consists of several sub-districts. The newest additions, Sijtwende and Nieuw-Essesteijn, were built in the late 1990s above the N14 tunnel. Those considering renting a home in Essesteijn choose a neighborhood that is larger and more spacious than Voorburg's center, but shares the same train connection to The Hague.

3-room apartment with balcony and parking space

€1,575 / month

Burgemeester Feithplein 226, Voorburg

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81 m²

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1-bedroom apartment with balcony and parking space

€1,437 / month

Burgemeester Feithplein 131, Voorburg

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72 m²

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Quiet Double Upper House near Julianabaan

€1,495 / month

Jan Mulderstraat 20, Voorburg

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Bright 3-room apartment with 2 bedrooms

€1,595 / month

Herman Gorterstraat 66, Voorburg

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Maisonette in Bezuidenhout with private parking space

€2,000 / month

Johannes Camphuijsstraat, Voorburg

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81 m²

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Energy-efficient 4-room maisonette in Voorburg

€1,450 / month

Van Tuyll van Serooskerkenstraat 49, Voorburg

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Layout and Urban Planning

Essesteijn bears the characteristics of its construction period. The 1970s and 1980s planning strategy for new residential areas focused on three principles: functional separation (cars on main roads, pedestrians and cyclists on internal areas), amenities as part of the district design (schools, shops, green spaces integrated into the structure), and a mix of housing types in close proximity.

The result is a district with high-rise buildings along the access roads, gallery-access apartments in the middle zones, and ground-level terraced houses in the inner neighborhoods. Those looking for an apartment will usually find one along the main roads. Those who want a terraced house will look in the inner neighborhoods. Essesteijn is large enough to accommodate both.

Housing Types and Sub-districts

Approximately 44% of the homes in Essesteijn are apartments. The remaining 56% consist of ground-level homes. This differs from Bovenveen, where almost everything is gallery-access, or Voorburg-West, where owner-occupied housing dominates.

The four original sub-districts each have a slightly different structure. Sijtwende and Nieuw-Essesteijn, built in the late 1990s on the other side of the N14 tunnel, are newer and have a different construction quality than the 1970s buildings. Better insulation, more modern installations, and a different architectural language.

Accessibility

Voorburg Station is ten to fifteen minutes by bike. The Hague Central is four minutes by train. The N14 runs through the district, directly connecting Essesteijn with the A4 towards Amsterdam and Leiden. Towards Delft, it's a fifteen-minute drive. The N14 connection makes Essesteijn more accessible by car than the center or Bovenveen.

Most daily amenities are available within the district itself. For larger purchases, Voorburg's center or The Hague's city center are the designated destinations.

Housing Market

The rental market share in Essesteijn is mixed. The district's social housing history has left a solid base of corporation-owned homes. Private landlords and investors have, over time, acquired homes and added them to the free sector. Those looking in Essesteijn will find a market that is broader than in Bovenveen but less one-sided than Voorburg-West.

The newer buildings in Sijtwende and Nieuw-Essesteijn generally have better energy labels. These homes are popular among tenants who consider insulation and energy costs in their choice.