The best neighbourhoods for families in Heumen
7.5Number 1HeumenThe best neighbourhood for families in Heumen is Heumen (7.5), with 40% of households with children and childcare 3.1 km away. They are spread across Heumen: 6 in the centre, 6 in the west and 1 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 14 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Heumen with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heumen as a whole comes out at a 6.0, 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 Heumen lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 24% in Molenhoek to 50% in Verspreide huizen Heumen.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Heumen
Number 1
Heumen
1,060 residents
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- 27.4
Nederasselt
735 residents
39% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 37.0
Verspreide huizen Heumen
565 residents
50% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
- 46.4
Verspreide huizen Malden
1,490 residents
47% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 56.1
Malden-West
3,420 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 65.9
Malden-Oost
6,080 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 75.6
Verspreide huizen Overasseltse Uiterwaarden
395 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 85.4
Broekkant en Droge
130 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 95.3
Overasselt
1,790 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 105.1
Verspreide huizen Worsum
205 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 114.4
Molenhoek
275 residents
24% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 124.0
Verspreide huizen Overasseltse Broek
115 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 133.6
Kluis
170 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 143.6
Verspreide huizen Valenberg en Heide
195 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.2 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 Heumen at the top?
Heumen scores a 7.5 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 3.1 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heumen 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.