The best neighbourhoods for families in Alphen-Chaam
9.1Number 1Noordoost AlphenThe best neighbourhood for families in Alphen-Chaam is Noordoost Alphen (9.1), with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Alphen-Chaam: 6 in the east, 5 in the centre and 5 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 16 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Alphen-Chaam with a families grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Alphen-Chaam as a whole comes out at a 6.2, 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 Alphen-Chaam lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 20% in 't Zand to 43% in Den Brabander.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Alphen-Chaam
Number 1
Noordoost Alphen
1,205 residents
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- 29.1
Noordwest Alphen
270 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 38.7
Wolfsdonk
570 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.6
Kern Galder
775 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.2
Roode Beek
690 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 66.7
Den Brabander
595 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 76.6
Zuidoost Alphen
1,160 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 86.5
Elsakker
760 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 95.7
Zuidwest Alphen
795 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 105.1
Centrum Chaam
390 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 114.3
Buitengebied Alphen
865 residents
43% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 124.2
Buitengebied Galder
315 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 133.6
Ulvenhout AC
325 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 143.3
Buitengebied Chaam
1,255 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 152.8
Strijbeek
335 residents
34% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 162.7
't Zand
160 residents
20% households with children · childcare 1.8 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 Noordoost Alphen at the top?
Noordoost Alphen scores a 9.1 on this list, with 39% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Alphen-Chaam 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.