The best neighbourhoods for families in Gennep
8.3Number 1OttersumThe best neighbourhood for families in Gennep is Ottersum (8.3), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Gennep: 5 in the centre, 4 in the north and 3 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 10 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Gennep with a families grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gennep as a whole comes out at a 6.5, 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 Gennep lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 19% in Oude Stadskern to 45% in Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Gennep
Number 1
Ottersum
1,525 residents
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- 28.0
Zuid
4,000 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 37.9
Noord
790 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 47.6
Heijen
1,630 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 56.1
Oude Stadskern
615 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 66.0
Midden
4,010 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 75.9
Milsbeek
2,190 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 85.6
Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg
355 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 95.1
Sprokkelveld
385 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 104.3
Ven-Zelderheide
585 residents
30% households with children · childcare 3.5 km
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- 114.2
Heijensebos
110 residents
38% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 123.7
Aaldonk-Violenberg
310 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 133.2
Langehorst-Zelder
225 residents
30% households with children · childcare 3.6 km
- 142.9
Looierheide
205 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 152.8
Diekendaal-Nieuwerf
780 residents
25% households with children · childcare 2.7 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 Ottersum at the top?
Ottersum scores a 8.3 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gennep 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.