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The best neighbourhoods for families in Doetinchem

9.6Number 1De Happert - ziekenhuis

The best neighbourhood for families in Doetinchem is De Happert - ziekenhuis (9.6), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Doetinchem: 8 in the east, 7 in the north and 5 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 68 neighbourhoods in Doetinchem with a families grade, 24 reach a 7.0 or higher. Doetinchem as a whole comes out at a 6.8, 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 Doetinchem lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 9% in Stadscentrum - noord to 61% in Wijnbergen - Het Westen.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Doetinchem

Number 1

De Happert - ziekenhuis

205 residents

38% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
9.6

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  1. 2

    Wijnbergen - De Kwekerij

    145 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.6
  2. 3

    Oosseld / Vijverberg - zuidwest

    2,820 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.5
  3. 4

    Schöneveld - noord

    1,555 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.5
  4. 5

    De Pas - zuid

    770 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.4
  6. 6

    De Happert - Leerinkstraat

    1,125 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.4
  7. 7

    Wiltinksbrug

    285 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.3
  8. 8

    Muziekbuurt

    825 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.0
  9. 9

    De Hoop - zuid

    720 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.9
  10. 10

    De Hoop - noord

    1,215 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.8

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  1. 11

    De Kruisberg

    325 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.7
  2. 12

    De Bezelhorst

    1,935 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.6
  3. 13

    De IJkenberg

    2,500 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.4
  4. 14

    Vijverberg

    795 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    8.4
  5. 15

    Stadskwartier - zuid

    1,330 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.2
  6. 16

    Het Loo

    705 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.0
  7. 17

    De Huet - fase 1 + 3

    1,870 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.8
  8. 18

    Wijnbergen - Het Westen

    1,455 residents

    61% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    7.6
  9. 19

    Romantische buurt - zuid

    890 residents

    53% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    7.5
  10. 20

    De Huet - fase 2

    1,760 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.2
  11. 21

    Schöneveld - zuid

    1,115 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    7.1
  12. 22

    Holterhoek

    285 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    7.1
  13. 23

    De Pas - noord

    750 residents

    19% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.0
  14. 24

    Wijnbergen - Het Midden

    670 residents

    57% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    7.0
  15. 25

    Buitengebied - De Kruisberg

    100 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.9
  16. 26

    't Hagelkruis

    2,395 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.9
  17. 27

    Het Hartger / De Elshof - noord

    2,210 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.6
  18. 28

    Overstegen - west

    2,245 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.6
  19. 29

    Landelijk wonen

    870 residents

    57% households with children · childcare 1.3 km

    6.6
  20. 30

    Heideslag

    760 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.5
  21. 31

    De Huet - fase 4

    1,050 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.5
  22. 32

    De Huet - fase 6 + 7

    1,820 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.4
  23. 33

    De Elshof - zuid

    1,440 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    6.3
  24. 34

    De Huet - fase 5

    2,130 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    6.3
  25. 35

    Het Loo

    445 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    6.0
  26. 36

    Buitengebied - IJzevoorde

    290 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    5.9
  27. 37

    Overstegen - oost

    1,750 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    5.9
  28. 38

    Stadskwartier - noord

    1,085 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    5.7
  29. 39

    De Pol / Akkermansweide

    155 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    5.5
  30. 40

    Romantische buurt - noord

    1,120 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    5.5
  31. 41

    Vulcaansoord / Het Richtersbos - zuid

    1,405 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    5.1
  32. 42

    Buitengebied - Het Broek

    280 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 2.3 km

    5.0
  33. 43

    Iseldoks

    595 residents

    18% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.9
  34. 44

    Kleurrijke buurt

    710 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.8
  35. 45

    Wassinkbrink - noordwest

    115 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 2.2 km

    4.8
  36. 46

    Stadscentrum - noord

    1,170 residents

    9% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.8
  37. 47

    Torenallee

    330 residents

    22% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    4.7
  38. 48

    Diepenbroek

    1,745 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    4.5
  39. 49

    Schrijvers en dichtersbuurt

    1,295 residents

    18% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.4
  40. 50

    IJsseltuin / Heelweg

    775 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    4.3

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 De Happert - ziekenhuis at the top?

De Happert - ziekenhuis scores a 9.6 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Doetinchem 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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