The best neighbourhoods for families in Dronten
9.1Number 1De LancasterThe best neighbourhood for families in Dronten is De Lancaster (9.1), with 29% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Dronten: 14 in the centre, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,210 residents. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Dronten with a families grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Dronten as a whole comes out at a 6.2, 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 Dronten lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 2% in De Drieslag to 53% in De Gilden.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Dronten
Number 1
De Lancaster
910 residents
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- 28.6
De Landstreken
1,210 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.3
De Manege
1,995 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.0
De Kruidentuin
1,880 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 58.0
Oud-Dronten
3,340 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 68.0
De Kaai
390 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 77.5
Oud-Swifterbant
1,270 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 87.4
Oud-Biddinghuizen Buiten
315 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 97.2
Oud-Biddinghuizen
1,690 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 107.0
De Landmaten
1,840 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
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- 117.0
De Gilden
5,755 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 126.6
Spelbuurt
1,335 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 136.5
De Fazant
1,210 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 146.4
De Munten
3,940 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 156.2
De Boeg
1,025 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 166.2
De Oeverloperwijk
1,700 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 176.0
Bloemenbuurt
2,340 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 185.7
AZC
915 residents
- 195.2
De Graafschap
620 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 205.1
Kampbuurt
670 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 215.0
Centrum Dronten
1,000 residents
12% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 225.0
Centrum Swifterbant
115 residents
7% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 234.5
Hanzekwartier
440 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 244.4
Bremerpark
1,055 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 254.4
Bungalowpark
420 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 264.0
De Baan
1,350 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 273.8
De Drieslag
435 residents
2% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 282.8
Buitengebied Dronten
1,165 residents
31% households with children · childcare 4.1 km
- 292.6
Golfresidentie
1,115 residents
23% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 302.6
Buitengebied Biddinghuizen
1,600 residents
29% households with children · childcare 6.2 km
- 312.5
Buitengebied Swifterbant
675 residents
19% households with children · childcare 4.1 km
- 322.5
Ketelhaven
615 residents
17% households with children · childcare 8.3 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 De Lancaster at the top?
De Lancaster scores a 9.1 on this list, with 29% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dronten 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.