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The best neighbourhoods for families in Heumen

7.5Number 1Heumen

The 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.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Heumen

Number 1

Heumen

1,060 residents

40% households with children · childcare 3.1 km
7.5

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  1. 2

    Nederasselt

    735 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 2.2 km

    7.4
  2. 3

    Verspreide huizen Heumen

    565 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 3.1 km

    7.0
  3. 4

    Verspreide huizen Malden

    1,490 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    6.4
  4. 5

    Malden-West

    3,420 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.1
  5. 6

    Malden-Oost

    6,080 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    5.9
  6. 7

    Verspreide huizen Overasseltse Uiterwaarden

    395 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    5.6
  7. 8

    Broekkant en Droge

    130 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 1.6 km

    5.4
  8. 9

    Overasselt

    1,790 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    5.3
  9. 10

    Verspreide huizen Worsum

    205 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    5.1

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  1. 11

    Molenhoek

    275 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    4.4
  2. 12

    Verspreide huizen Overasseltse Broek

    115 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 1.8 km

    4.0
  3. 13

    Kluis

    170 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    3.6
  4. 14

    Verspreide huizen Valenberg en Heide

    195 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 2.2 km

    3.6

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.

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