The best neighbourhoods for families in Huizen
9.3Number 1WesterengThe best neighbourhood for families in Huizen is Westereng (9.3), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. They are spread across Huizen: 14 in the centre, 6 in the west and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,330 residents. Of the 25 neighbourhoods in Huizen with a families grade, 14 reach a 7.0 or higher. Huizen as a whole comes out at a 7.8, 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 Huizen lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 22% in Bovenmaat West to 48% in Bikbergen.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Huizen
Number 1
Westereng
2,450 residents
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- 29.2
Zenderwijk
1,245 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 38.9
Bovenmaat-Oost
1,235 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 48.9
Filosofenbuurt
1,960 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.8
Huizermaat West
3,265 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 68.8
Zuidereng
2,150 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 78.6
Bijvanck Noord
1,500 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 88.6
Sijsjesberg
635 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 98.5
Bijvanck West
520 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 108.3
Huizermaat Noord
2,835 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 118.2
Stad en Lande
3,810 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 127.7
De Zuid
2,710 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 137.6
Industriewijk 't Plaveen
860 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 147.3
Bovenmaat Noord
3,375 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 156.7
De Noord
3,550 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 166.6
Bovenweg
2,630 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 176.5
Huizermaat Zuid
2,620 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 186.4
Bovenmaat West
1,330 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 195.7
Crailo
440 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 205.7
Bikbergen
285 residents
48% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 215.4
IJzeren veld
150 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 225.2
De Tuit
305 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 235.0
Gooierhoofd
855 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 244.5
Flevo
235 residents
37% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 254.1
Huizerhoogt
105 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.2 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 Westereng at the top?
Westereng scores a 9.3 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Huizen 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.