The best neighbourhoods for families in Achtkarspelen
9.3Number 1BoelenslaanThe best neighbourhood for families in Achtkarspelen is Boelenslaan (9.3), with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Achtkarspelen: 6 in the south, 5 in the west and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 22 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Achtkarspelen with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Achtkarspelen as a whole comes out at a 7.5, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
In the neighbourhood where the average resident of Achtkarspelen lives, 37% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 31% in Surhuisterveen to 53% in Verspreide huizen Twijzel.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Achtkarspelen
Number 1
Boelenslaan
755 residents
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- 28.7
Twijzelerheide
1,605 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.4
Augustinusga
1,020 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.2
Drogeham
1,445 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.1
Kootstertille
2,095 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 68.1
Harkema
4,030 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 77.9
Gerkesklooster
725 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 87.9
Surhuizum
845 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 97.7
Buitenpost
5,215 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 107.3
Surhuisterveen
5,710 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 117.1
Twijzel
1,045 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 126.2
Verspreide huizen Surhuisterveen
405 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 135.8
Verspreide huizen Buitenpost
710 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 145.4
Verspreide huizen Twijzel
100 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 155.4
Verspreide huizen Kootstertille
360 residents
48% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 165.2
Verspreide huizen Drogeham
195 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 174.8
Verspreide huizen Harkema
300 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 184.8
Stroobos
240 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 194.6
Verspreide huizen Boelenslaan
450 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 204.0
Verspreide huizen Surhuizum
385 residents
43% households with children · childcare 3.0 km
- 213.3
Verspreide huizen Twijzelerheide
225 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 223.1
Verspreide huizen Augustinusga
200 residents
34% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On what is around the corner for children: distance to primary school, childcare and secondary school, the share of households with children and the share of children in the area.
Why is Boelenslaan at the top?
Boelenslaan scores a 9.3 on this list, with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Achtkarspelen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The figures come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.