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The best neighbourhoods for families in Hilversum

9.9Number 1Johannes Geradtswegbuurt

The best neighbourhood for families in Hilversum is Johannes Geradtswegbuurt (9.9), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They cluster in one corner of Hilversum: 16 of the 25 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,625 residents. Of the 35 neighbourhoods in Hilversum with a families grade, 21 reach a 7.0 or higher. Hilversum as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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 Hilversum lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 14% in Langgewenstbuurt to 52% in Schrijverskwartier.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Hilversum

Number 1

Johannes Geradtswegbuurt

2,165 residents

41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
9.9

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  1. 2

    Schilderskwartier

    3,990 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  2. 3

    Schrijverskwartier

    2,225 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.9
  3. 4

    Raadhuiskwartier

    1,700 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.8
  4. 5

    Staatsliedenkwartier

    3,505 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.7
  6. 6

    Liebergen

    5,145 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.5
  7. 7

    Astronomische Buurt

    6,385 residents

    41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.3
  8. 8

    Bloemenkwartier Noord

    3,025 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.3
  9. 9

    Electrobuurt

    2,610 residents

    34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.1
  10. 10

    Bloemenkwartier Zuid

    4,605 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.0

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  1. 11

    Geuzenbuurt

    2,625 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.9
  2. 12

    Anna's Hoeve

    1,310 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.9
  3. 13

    Het Rode Dorp

    1,495 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    8.8
  4. 14

    Van Riebeeckkwartier

    3,625 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.7
  5. 15

    Noord

    7,575 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.7
  6. 16

    Erfgooiersbuurt

    1,615 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.4
  7. 17

    Zeeheldenkwartier

    4,290 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.3
  8. 18

    Kleine Driftbuurt

    4,265 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.3
  9. 19

    Hilversumse Meent

    4,180 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.1
  10. 20

    Trompenberg-Noord

    670 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    7.9
  11. 21

    Landelijk Gebied 93

    475 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    7.3
  12. 22

    Arenaparkkwartier

    1,060 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.7
  13. 23

    't Hoogt van 't Kruis

    1,535 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.3
  14. 24

    Villaparken

    1,295 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.1
  15. 25

    Havenstraatbuurt

    3,050 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.1
  16. 26

    Boomberg

    3,190 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    5.9
  17. 27

    West-Indiëkwartier

    265 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 1.3 km

    5.6
  18. 28

    Trompenberg-Zuid

    815 residents

    17% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    5.3
  19. 29

    Sint Vitusbuurt

    1,675 residents

    23% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    5.2
  20. 30

    Zeverijn

    1,690 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    5.1
  21. 31

    Langgewenstbuurt

    1,720 residents

    14% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.9
  22. 32

    Centrum

    3,880 residents

    19% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    4.7
  23. 33

    Kerkelanden

    6,025 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    4.6
  24. 34

    Landelijk Gebied 95

    375 residents

    20% households with children · childcare 1.3 km

    3.2

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 Johannes Geradtswegbuurt at the top?

Johannes Geradtswegbuurt scores a 9.9 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hilversum 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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