The best neighbourhoods for families in Gulpen-Wittem
7.3Number 1EpenThe best neighbourhood for families in Gulpen-Wittem is Epen (7.3), with 27% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Gulpen-Wittem: 8 in the south, 4 in the north and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 17 of the 21 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 21 neighbourhoods in Gulpen-Wittem with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gulpen-Wittem as a whole comes out at a 4.9, 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 Gulpen-Wittem lives, 27% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 22% in Gulpen to 44% in Verspreide huizen.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Gulpen-Wittem
Number 1
Epen
690 residents
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- 27.2
Eys-Overeys
1,375 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 37.1
Nijswiller
695 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 46.4
Wijlre
1,885 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 55.3
Gulpen
3,465 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 65.1
Etenaken
260 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 74.8
Verspreide huizen
200 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.8 km
- 83.7
Ingber-De Hut
195 residents
38% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 93.2
Trintelen
135 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 103.1
Mechelen
1,290 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 113.1
Verspreide huizen
190 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 123.1
Stokhem-Beertsenhoven
170 residents
24% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 133.1
Wahlwiller
410 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 143.0
Euverem, Pesaken, Billinghuizen en Waterop
265 residents
31% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 153.0
Partij-Wittem
775 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 163.0
Schweiberg-Dal
200 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 172.9
Heijenrade
160 residents
34% households with children · childcare 3.2 km
- 182.8
Verspreide huizen
155 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 192.8
Eperheide
125 residents
24% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 202.7
Reijmerstok
510 residents
29% households with children · childcare 3.3 km
- 212.6
Slenaken
360 residents
22% households with children · childcare 5.0 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 Epen at the top?
Epen scores a 7.3 on this list, with 27% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gulpen-Wittem 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.