The best neighbourhoods for families in Hilvarenbeek
8.9Number 1HaghorstThe best neighbourhood for families in Hilvarenbeek is Haghorst (8.9), with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Hilvarenbeek: 4 in the east, 3 in the south and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Hilvarenbeek as a whole comes out at a 5.9, 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 Hilvarenbeek lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 32% in Hilvarenbeek to 51% in Verspreide huizen Esbeek.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Hilvarenbeek
Number 1
Haghorst
560 residents
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- 28.7
Biest-Houtakker
815 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 38.7
Esbeek
880 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 45.8
Diessen
3,035 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 55.8
Hilvarenbeek
8,180 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 65.0
Verspreide huizen Biest-Houtakker
225 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 74.4
Verspreide huizen Haghorst
350 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 84.2
Verspreide huizen Esbeek
415 residents
51% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 93.9
Baarschot
285 residents
42% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 103.8
Verspreide huizen Hilvarenbeek
700 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
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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 Haghorst at the top?
Haghorst scores a 8.9 on this list, with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hilvarenbeek 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.