The best neighbourhoods for families in Heeze-Leende
6.6Number 1LeenderstrijpThe best neighbourhood for families in Heeze-Leende is Leenderstrijp (6.6), with 38% of households with children and childcare 1.6 km away. They are spread across Heeze-Leende: 4 in the south, 2 in the east and 1 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 9 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 9 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Heeze-Leende as a whole comes out at a 5.7, 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 Heeze-Leende lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 28% in Verspreide huizen ten zuiden van Sterksel to 49% in Verspreide huizen Zevenhuizense Heide.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 9 best neighbourhoods for families in Heeze-Leende
Number 1
Leenderstrijp
415 residents
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- 26.2
Heeze
9,105 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 35.9
Leende
3,680 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 45.1
Sterksel
985 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 54.7
Verspreide huizen Zevenhuizense Heide
200 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 64.4
Verspreide huizen Heeze
1,080 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 73.1
Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Sterksel
855 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 83.1
Villapark
150 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 92.7
Verspreide huizen ten zuiden van Sterksel
115 residents
28% households with children · childcare 3.2 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 Leenderstrijp at the top?
Leenderstrijp scores a 6.6 on this list, with 38% of households with children and childcare 1.6 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heeze-Leende 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.