The best neighbourhoods for families in Best
9.7Number 1NaastenbestThe best neighbourhood for families in Best is Naastenbest (9.7), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Best: 5 in the north, 4 in the south and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 1,595 residents. Of the 18 neighbourhoods in Best with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Best as a whole comes out at a 7.8, 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 Best lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Centrum to 58% in Steegsche Velden.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Best
Number 1
Naastenbest
4,185 residents
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- 29.2
Speelheide
1,345 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 38.9
Heuveleind
3,330 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.5
Dijkstraten
1,790 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 57.9
Salderes
3,390 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 67.8
De Leeuwerik
1,645 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 77.7
Kantonnier
1,340 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 87.6
Heivelden
3,785 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 97.4
Wilhelminadorp
3,605 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 107.2
Hoge Akker
1,770 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
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- 117.0
Steegsche Velden
585 residents
58% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 126.2
Aarlesche Erven
615 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 135.8
Centrum
1,595 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 145.1
Batadorp
480 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 154.6
Buitengebied
1,245 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 163.1
Villawijk
245 residents
28% households with children · childcare 2.0 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 Naastenbest at the top?
Naastenbest scores a 9.7 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Best 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.