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The best neighbourhoods for families in Breda

9.5Number 1Kroeten

The best neighbourhood for families in Breda is Kroeten (9.5), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Breda: 7 in the north, 6 in the centre and 6 in the west. These are sizeable areas: the middle one has 4,245 residents. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Breda with a families grade, 29 reach a 7.0 or higher. Breda as a whole comes out at a 7.4, 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 Breda lives, 29% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 4% in City to 52% in Vuchtpolder.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Breda

Number 1

Kroeten

2,220 residents

41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
9.5

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  1. 2

    Blauwe Kei

    3,855 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.4
  2. 3

    Teteringen

    9,000 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.3
  3. 4

    Overkroeten

    3,050 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.2
  4. 5

    Geeren-zuid

    3,710 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.0
  6. 6

    Biesdonk

    4,900 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.9
  7. 7

    Ginneken

    5,430 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.9
  8. 8

    Haagpoort

    2,280 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.9
  9. 9

    Princenhage

    9,005 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.6
  10. 10

    Zandberg

    5,065 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.5

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  1. 11

    Wisselaar

    4,245 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.5
  2. 12

    Geeren-noord

    2,675 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.5
  3. 13

    Boeimeer

    5,775 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.4
  4. 14

    Gageldonk

    4,610 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.4
  5. 15

    Belcrum

    4,490 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.2
  6. 16

    Ulvenhout

    4,605 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.2
  7. 17

    Westerpark

    3,455 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.1
  8. 18

    Kesteren

    3,670 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.1
  9. 19

    Waterdonken

    1,405 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    8.1
  10. 20

    Bavel

    5,545 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    7.8
  11. 21

    Prinsenbeek

    11,460 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    7.8
  12. 22

    Sportpark

    3,365 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.7
  13. 23

    Doornbos-Linie

    4,885 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.6
  14. 24

    Muizenberg

    2,780 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.6
  15. 25

    Kievitsloop

    4,110 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.4
  16. 26

    Heuvel

    8,100 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.3
  17. 27

    Heksenwiel

    4,280 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.1
  18. 28

    Heilaar

    630 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    7.0
  19. 29

    Ypelaar

    5,895 residents

    26% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.0
  20. 30

    Heusdenhout

    5,200 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    6.9
  21. 31

    Nieuw Wolfslaar

    2,280 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    6.7
  22. 32

    Tuinzigt

    7,815 residents

    20% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.6
  23. 33

    Overakker

    3,320 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.3
  24. 34

    Brabantpark

    10,910 residents

    22% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    5.4
  25. 35

    Buitengebied Prinsenbeek

    905 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 1.8 km

    5.3
  26. 36

    Station

    2,315 residents

    12% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    5.3
  27. 37

    Buitengebied Bavel

    555 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    5.2
  28. 38

    Vuchtpolder

    115 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 2.3 km

    5.2
  29. 39

    Ruitersbos

    2,615 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    5.1
  30. 40

    Hagebeemd

    210 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 1.7 km

    4.9
  31. 41

    Buitengebied Ulvenhout

    305 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    4.8
  32. 42

    Schorsmolen

    3,620 residents

    6% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    4.8
  33. 43

    Fellenoord

    1,610 residents

    18% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    4.7
  34. 44

    Valkenberg

    2,710 residents

    9% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    4.6
  35. 45

    Liesbos

    770 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 2.0 km

    4.4
  36. 46

    Effen-Rith

    870 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 3.2 km

    4.3
  37. 47

    Buitengebied Teteringen

    160 residents

    26% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    4.3
  38. 48

    Chassé

    3,625 residents

    10% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    4.3
  39. 49

    City

    2,680 residents

    4% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    3.6
  40. 50

    Mastbos

    830 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 2.7 km

    3.4

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 Kroeten at the top?

Kroeten scores a 9.5 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Breda 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.

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