The best neighbourhoods for families in Brunssum
9.3Number 1Treebeek-NoordThe best neighbourhood for families in Brunssum is Treebeek-Noord (9.3), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Brunssum: 11 in the centre, 5 in the north and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 36 neighbourhoods in Brunssum with a families grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Brunssum as a whole comes out at a 6.7, 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 Brunssum lives, 28% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 5% in Buitengebied to 44% in Bouwberg.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Brunssum
Number 1
Treebeek-Noord
1,485 residents
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- 29.3
De Eggen
1,735 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 39.2
Kerkeveld
350 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 49.1
De Struiken
1,185 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.3
De Kling
665 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 68.1
Merkelbeekerdal
100 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 78.0
Op den Haan
810 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 87.8
Treebeek-Zuid
1,810 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 96.8
Op de Vos
1,405 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 106.7
Emma
1,290 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
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- 116.7
Kruisberg
1,075 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 126.7
Langenberg
1,330 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 136.6
Op de Vaard
480 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 146.4
De Hemelder
1,145 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 156.3
Achter de Put
410 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 166.2
De Streek
740 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 176.2
Het Heufken
660 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 186.2
Haansberg
690 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 196.2
Klingbemden
505 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 206.0
Hofpoel
930 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 215.8
Amstenraderveld
440 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 225.8
Centrum
645 residents
8% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 235.7
Oeloven
990 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 245.6
Bexdelle
325 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 255.4
Bouwberg
125 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 265.4
Vondelstraat
230 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 275.1
Klingelsberg
570 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 284.7
Schuttersveld
940 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 294.7
Rozengaard
1,310 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 304.7
Lemmender
1,055 residents
12% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 314.7
Buitengebied
115 residents
5% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 324.4
Op gen Hoes
240 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 334.3
Kleikoelen
210 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 344.3
Vijverpark
170 residents
7% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 354.1
Koutenveld
285 residents
11% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 364.1
Rumpener Beemden
940 residents
13% households with children · childcare 1.0 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 Treebeek-Noord at the top?
Treebeek-Noord scores a 9.3 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Brunssum 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.