The best neighbourhoods for families in Berkelland
9.8Number 1D'n EschThe best neighbourhood for families in Berkelland is D'n Esch (9.8), with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Berkelland: 12 in the east, 6 in the west and 3 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 18 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 70 neighbourhoods in Berkelland with a families grade, 25 reach a 7.0 or higher. Berkelland as a whole comes out at a 6.5, 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 Berkelland lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 12% in Eibergen Centrum to 57% in Verspreide huizen Olden Eibergen.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Berkelland
Number 1
D'n Esch
865 residents
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- 29.7
Vrijersmaat-Plan Zuid
700 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.6
Schollenkamp
565 residents
51% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 49.5
Hambroek
995 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 59.4
Hondelink
160 residents
54% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 69.3
Simmelink Zuid
620 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 79.2
Op de Bleek
540 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 88.9
De Koppel
895 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 98.7
Noord
1,030 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 108.7
Prins Bernhardstraat eo
1,210 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
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- 118.3
Ruwenhof-Meijersveld
1,645 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 128.3
Rekken
415 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 138.2
Smidsbrink
595 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 148.2
Geesteren
540 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 158.0
De Berg
1,215 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 167.9
Westenesch-Hofrichter
1,135 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 177.9
Haarskamp
250 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 187.8
Beltrum
1,325 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 197.6
Haarlo
330 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 207.6
Bronbeek-Rozenkamp
1,065 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 217.5
Zuivelfabriek
585 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 227.3
Oostenrijkse Buurt
765 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 237.2
Simmelink West
680 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 247.1
Industerrein Neede
260 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 257.1
Julianastraat eo
700 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 266.8
Moeshof eo
1,060 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 276.6
Nieuw Boer
370 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 286.5
Leusinkbrink
1,365 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 296.5
Rietmolen
565 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 306.5
Everwenninkhoek
1,300 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 316.5
Hofmaat
1,285 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 326.3
Borculo Centrum
895 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 336.3
Simmelink Noord
345 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 346.1
Ruurlo Centrum
500 residents
14% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 356.1
Gelselaar
320 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 366.0
Berkellanden
435 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 375.8
Mollemors
465 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 385.6
Roodland
430 residents
24% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 395.5
De Maat
625 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 405.5
Eibergen Centrum
755 residents
12% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 415.4
Elbrink
540 residents
40% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 425.3
Verspreide huizen Olden Eibergen
290 residents
57% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 434.9
Noordijk
220 residents
30% households with children · childcare 4.0 km
- 444.8
't Loo
665 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 454.8
Verspreide huizen Geesteren
775 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 464.8
Verspreide huizen Borculo
735 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 474.7
West
355 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 484.7
Verspreide huizen Beltrum Lintvelde en Avest
995 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 494.5
Verspreide huizen Voor-Beltrum
365 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 504.4
Industrieterrein Ruurlo
A residential area despite the name: 220 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
220 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.8 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 D'n Esch at the top?
D'n Esch scores a 9.8 on this list, with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Berkelland 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.