Bastogne / Bastenaken is a municipality covering 173 km² with just under 16,000 residents. The average age here is 38 years, and most households own their homes, with ownership at 63%. The average net income per person is 17,009€. The population is predominantly Belgian (93.1%) with small percentages from France, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Morocco, Luxembourg, and other countries. Housing in Bastogne generally features larger homes than the national average, with dwellings averaging 6.1 rooms compared to 6 nationally. The building stock mainly consists of houses (80.3%) rather than apartments (19.7%), with a majority built around 1957. The types of houses vary widely: 44.4% are open type including farms and castles, 16.8% semi-closed, and 13.2% closed type houses.
Currently, there are 30 houses for sale in Bastogne, with prices ranging widely from 115,000€ at the low end up to 1,700,000€ for the most expensive property. The average price for a house for sale is about 398,967€. Although there are no houses available for rent at the moment, buyers have a broad selection to consider. The access to major roads is straightforward; the A26/E25 motorway is just a two-minute drive from the center, facilitating connections to Liège and Neufchâteau. The A4/E411 - E25 motorway is reachable within 15 minutes, connecting Brussels, Namur, Arlon, and Luxembourg city.
Public transportation includes multiple bus lines operated by TEC, providing routes through the area and connections to nearby towns including Namur and Liège. For families, Bastogne offers extensive educational facilities: 16 nurseries, 17 nursery schools, 16 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools are present within the municipality. Shopping essentials are covered by several supermarkets including Carrefour (3 locations), Delhaize (2 locations), Trafic, Aldi, LIDL and Colruyt.
Shared mobility options are limited in Bastogne; there are currently no shared bicycles or car-sharing programs in the municipality. Also, there are no known electric vehicle charging stations. The nearest airport is Liège Airport, which is approximately a 59-minute drive or a nearly three-hour journey by public transport.