The best neighbourhoods for families in Castricum
9.9Number 1OranjebuurtThe best neighbourhood for families in Castricum is Oranjebuurt (9.9), with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Castricum: 10 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,430 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Castricum with a families grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Castricum as a whole comes out at a 7.6, 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 Castricum lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 25% in Centrum-Zuid to 46% in Duin en Bosch.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Castricum
Number 1
Oranjebuurt
2,995 residents
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- 28.8
Noord-End
2,285 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.7
Akersloot West
3,470 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.6
Molendijk
3,360 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.3
Bakkum-Zuid
2,145 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 68.1
Limmen Centrum
2,540 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 77.8
Centrum-Noord
2,430 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 87.7
Albert's Hoeve
2,800 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 97.4
Kooiweg
2,580 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 106.8
Duin en Bosch
1,100 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
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- 116.4
Akersloot Oost
1,665 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 126.2
Limmen West
3,080 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 135.9
Limmen Oost
2,150 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 145.3
Centrum-Zuid
2,485 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 154.7
Beverwijkerstraatweg
705 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 164.0
Bakkum-Noord
535 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 173.0
De Woude
160 residents
37% 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 Oranjebuurt at the top?
Oranjebuurt scores a 9.9 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Castricum 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.