The best neighbourhoods for families in Heusden
8.7Number 1Braken-WestThe best neighbourhood for families in Heusden is Braken-West (8.7), with 31% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Heusden: 6 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 2,590 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Heusden with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heusden as a whole comes out at a 7.2, 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 Heusden lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 13% in Centrum Drunen to 42% in Vijfhoeven.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Heusden
Number 1
Braken-West
2,740 residents
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- 28.2
Braken-Oost
3,245 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 38.1
Oudheusden
2,695 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 47.8
Venne-Oost
6,200 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 57.8
Vliedberg
4,595 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 67.6
Vijfhoeven
7,200 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 77.0
Venne-West
5,445 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 86.7
Nieuwkuijk
2,210 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 96.5
Haarsteeg
2,590 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 106.3
Heusden
1,290 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
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- 116.2
Elshout
1,855 residents
39% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 125.2
Vlijmen-Dorp
4,230 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 135.0
Centrum Drunen
700 residents
13% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 144.5
Herpt
825 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 153.4
Heesbeen
185 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 163.0
Hedikhuizen
275 residents
40% households with children · childcare 3.4 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 Braken-West at the top?
Braken-West scores a 8.7 on this list, with 31% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heusden 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.