The best neighbourhoods for families in Gilze en Rijen
9.0Number 1Vijf EikenThe best neighbourhood for families in Gilze en Rijen is Vijf Eiken (9.0), with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Gilze en Rijen: 7 in the north, 7 in the south and 4 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 22 has 1,005 residents. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gilze en Rijen 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 Gilze en Rijen lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 0% in Prinsenbosch to 55% in Kern Hulten.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Gilze en Rijen
Number 1
Vijf Eiken
3,685 residents
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- 28.5
Kern Hulten
305 residents
55% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 38.2
Centrumgebied Oost Rijen
1,890 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.1
Kern Molenschot
685 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.1
Vliegende Vennen
3,070 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 67.6
Centrumgebied Zuid Gilze
1,325 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 77.0
Centrumgebied Noord Gilze
640 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 86.9
Hofstad
945 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 96.6
Wolfsweide
3,810 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 106.3
Steenakkers
2,235 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 116.0
Paarse Strook
150 residents
49% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 125.7
Buitengebied Noord Rijen
145 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 135.6
Strijpakkers-Laars
1,820 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 145.5
Schildersbuurt
1,490 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 155.2
Centrumgebied West Rijen
1,345 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 164.7
Rijen Zuid
1,005 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 174.7
Buitengebied Hulten
150 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 184.3
Buitengebied Gilze
1,020 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 193.1
Buitengebied Molenschot
505 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 203.1
Grote Spie
160 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 213.0
Buitengebied Zuid Rijen
130 residents
6% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 222.6
Prinsenbosch
1,880 residents
0% households with children · childcare 3.3 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 Vijf Eiken at the top?
Vijf Eiken scores a 9.0 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gilze en Rijen 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.