The best neighbourhoods for families in Boekel
8.9Number 1VenhorstThe best neighbourhood for families in Boekel is Venhorst (8.9), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Boekel: 2 in the centre, 2 in the east and 2 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 5 of the 8 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 8 neighbourhoods in Boekel with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Boekel as a whole comes out at a 5.7, 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 Boekel lives, 39% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 33% in Boekel to 53% in Verspreide huizen Arendnest-Zijp.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 8 best neighbourhoods for families in Boekel
Number 1
Venhorst
1,145 residents
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- 26.2
Verspreide huizen Arendnest-Zijp
1,245 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 35.8
Verspreide huizen Molenwijk, Elzen en Neerbroek
955 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 45.4
Boekel
5,760 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 55.3
Verspreide huizen Zandhoek en Peelstraat
650 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 64.6
Verspreide huizen Bovenstehuis en Peelsehuis
405 residents
51% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 74.5
Verspreide huizen Venhorst
650 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 83.3
Verspreide huizen Logt en Berkhoek
660 residents
34% 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 Venhorst at the top?
Venhorst scores a 8.9 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Boekel 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.