Selling a house in Voorschoten: the commuter town between Leiden and The Hague

# Selling a house in Voorschoten: the commuter town between Leiden and The Hague Voorschoten has been in the top 10 of most popular commuter municipalities for years. Good schools, a lively village center, a train station 10 minutes from The Hague and Leiden — and a relatively large amount of green space. For sellers, that means: loyal, financially strong demand. ## The Voorschoten market in figures - **Average selling price (Q1 2026)**: € 615,000 - **Average price per m²**: € 4,450/m² - **Average time to market**: 24 days - **Average overbid**: +3.1% ## What are buyers looking for in Voorschoten? - **Family homes** with 4+ bedrooms (Adegeest, Krimwijk, Noord-Hofland) - **Characterful homes** in the center and Boschgeest - **New construction** in Vlietwijk and Starrenburg - **Good connection** to train and A4 ## What makes a house sell faster here? 1. **Clear layout photos and floor plan** — families scan for the number of rooms 2. **Outdoor space in view** — south-facing garden = strong selling point 3. **Energy label** — Voorschoten buyers pay more attention to sustainability than average 4. **Quick response** to viewing requests — competition among commuter families ## Fixed price instead of commission For an average Voorschoten home of € 615,000, you pay us € 1,495 — compared to **€ 9,225** with a traditional 1.5% commission agent. A saving of **€ 7,730** without compromising on service. [Schedule a valuation in Voorschoten](/waardebepaling) or [view our page for Voorschoten](/makelaar/voorschoten).