The best neighbourhoods for families in Heemstede
9.8Number 1Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgevingThe best neighbourhood for families in Heemstede is Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving (9.8), with 48% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Heemstede: 5 in the south, 4 in the centre and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,345 residents. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Heemstede with a families grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heemstede as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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 Heemstede lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 17% in Kennemerduin en omgeving to 48% in Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Heemstede
Number 1
Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving
5,220 residents
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- 29.4
Zandvoortselaan en Berkenrode en omgeving
2,175 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.2
Oude Dorp, Indische buurt en omgeving
4,500 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 48.5
Dichters- en Vogelbuurt
1,085 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 58.1
Geleerdenbuurt
1,820 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 67.9
Centrum
3,655 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 77.8
Provincienbuurt
930 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.1 km
- 87.4
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving
1,090 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 97.3
Kennemerduin en omgeving
1,190 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 106.5
Glipper Dreef en Staatsliedenbuurt
1,185 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
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- 116.1
Schouwbroekerpolder
1,440 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 125.1
Rivierenbuurt
1,765 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 134.4
De Glip
1,345 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 143.1
Manpad en Hartekamp
230 residents
25% households with children · childcare 1.5 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 Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving at the top?
Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving scores a 9.8 on this list, with 48% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemstede 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.