The best neighbourhoods for families in De Ronde Venen
9.7Number 1ProostdijlandThe best neighbourhood for families in De Ronde Venen is Proostdijland (9.7), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across De Ronde Venen: 9 in the west, 5 in the centre and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 23 has 1,635 residents. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in De Ronde Venen with a families grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. De Ronde Venen 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 De Ronde Venen lives, 37% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 15% in Mijdrecht Dorp to 48% in Abcoude-Zuidwest.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in De Ronde Venen
Number 1
Proostdijland
3,720 residents
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- 29.4
Baambrugge Dorp
1,070 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.3
Hofland
3,505 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 49.2
de Maricken-Veenzijde
4,840 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 59.2
Abcoude-Zuidwest
4,560 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 68.9
Molenland
3,070 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 78.6
Zuiderwaard-Westerheul
4,895 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 88.3
Abcoude-Noordoost
3,020 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 96.8
Twistvlied-Wickelhof
3,070 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 105.8
de Hoef
345 residents
36% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
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- 115.7
Vinkeveen Dorp
2,550 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 125.3
Baambrugge Buitengebied
385 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 134.8
Wilnis Dorp
1,960 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 144.2
Amstelhoek
970 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 154.2
Vinkeveen Buitengebied
380 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.6 km
- 164.0
Mijdrecht Dorp
1,635 residents
15% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 173.7
Waverveen
285 residents
36% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 183.6
Abcoude Buitengebied
675 residents
42% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 193.3
de Hoef Buitengebied
515 residents
34% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 203.2
Mijdrecht Buitengebied
970 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 213.1
Waverveen Buitengebied
520 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 223.1
Wilnis Buitengebied
760 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 232.7
Vinkeveen Plassengebied
1,885 residents
26% households with children · childcare 2.6 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 Proostdijland at the top?
Proostdijland scores a 9.7 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in De Ronde Venen 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.