Where should you buy a house, and where a plot, in Będzin and the surrounding area?

After Siemianowice Śląskie, the next area worth considering if you are thinking of buying a house or a plot is Będzin. The area's advantages include a large number of attractions for residents and its proximity to Katowice, the centre of the agglomeration.

In which districts of Będzin is it worth buying a house?

The town of Będzin is administratively divided into eight districts: Grodziec, Gzichów, Ksawera, Łagisza, Małobądz, Śródmieście and Warpie. The average price of a house in Będzin in 2014 was 455,859 PLN, and the average price per square metre was 2,994 PLN.

It is best to start the search in Małobądz, home to the largest and most populous housing estate in Będzin – Syberka. Thanks to its excellently developed infrastructure, this district is considered one of the better areas of the town to live in. Prices in Małobądz are high: the average price per square metre there is 3,990 PLN. Note that the most expensive properties are houses built within the last few years.

Houses are much cheaper in the Grodziec district. This area is very rich in tourist attractions, such as:

• natural sites
• architectural monuments
• tourist trails

Here you can find a large number of house listings on both the primary and the secondary market. The average price per square metre in the district is 2,405 PLN. The last district of Będzin in which you should consider buying a house is Warpie. A square metre of a house costs 2,800 PLN on average, although you can also find listings there where you would pay 2 thousand PLN less.

How have average asking prices of houses on the secondary market, with an area of 100 to 160 sq m, developed in recent years in Będzin and other cities of the Silesian agglomeration?

Source: Flash report of the National Bank of Poland, Regional Branch in Katowice, Statistics and Foreign Exchange Department, The residential property market in Katowice and in selected cities of the Silesian agglomeration – 2nd quarter of 2015

The chart above shows a rising trend in prices in Będzin since 2014. At that time the average asking price was about 450 thousand PLN; now it is 530 thousand PLN.

Average asking prices of houses on the secondary market in the 2nd quarter of 2015, with an area of 100 to 160 m2, in cities of the Silesian agglomeration, including Będzin.

Source: Flash report of the National Bank of Poland, Regional Branch in Katowice, Statistics and Foreign Exchange Department, The residential property market in Katowice and in selected cities of the Silesian agglomeration – 2nd quarter of 2015

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Where in Będzin County is it worth buying a house?

As for the area around Będzin, the most house listings can be found in Czeladź, which borders, among others, Katowice, Sosnowiec and Siemianowice Śląskie. The town stands out for its good location, many historic monuments and its cultural and sports centres. The average price per square metre of a house there is 2,485 PLN. Wojkowice looks equally interesting: a square metre of a house costs 2,297 PLN there. These are not, however, the most expensive houses for sale – those are in Siewierz, where the cost per square metre is 2,900 PLN.

When it comes to properties in Będzin and the surrounding rural municipalities, Bobrowniki is certainly worth considering. The municipality has a well-developed transport network: a section of the A1 motorway runs through it. The average price of a house per square metre in Bobrowniki is 2,100 PLN. Houses in Mierzęcice sell at a similar price, with a square metre costing 2,300 PLN. In this respect Psary is the most expensive – you must pay 3,400 PLN per square metre there on average.

Average house prices in the rural municipalities of Będzin County

Source: own analysis based on data from mieszkania.trovit.pl

Where is it worth buying a plot in Będzin?

In Będzin itself, the most plots on offer are in the districts of Grodziec and Łagisza – their average price is 105 PLN per square metre. Most adverts concern plots of about 1100 square metres.

In the area around the town there are many more listings, which also vary widely in price and area. Starting with the urban municipalities: in Czeladź the average price per square metre is 95 PLN – the average plot in Czeladź is, however, larger than in Będzin, at 2,100 square metres. Plots in Siewierz are much cheaper – the average price of a plot per square metre there is 60 PLN.
Another attractive town is Sławków – as much as 35% of its area is forest. The average price of plots in Sławków is 65 PLN per square metre. An equally wide choice can be found in Wojkowice, where the average price of a building plot is about 125 thousand PLN.

And what is the situation in the rural municipalities? The most listings of large but relatively cheap plots can be found in the village of Psary. The average price per square metre is 67 PLN, for an average area of about 2,400 square metres. Prices in Bobrowniki are at a similar level, although the average plot area in these parts is smaller. We will pay the most for a plot in the rural municipality of Bobrowniki – the average price there is 86 PLN per square metre.

Average plot prices in Będzin and selected localities of Będzin County

Source: own analysis based on data from mieszkanie.mitula.com