The best neighbourhoods for families in Kerkrade
8.5Number 1RolduckerveldThe best neighbourhood for families in Kerkrade is Rolduckerveld (8.5), with 30% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. They are spread across Kerkrade: 5 in the north, 3 in the centre and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,560 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Kerkrade with a families grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Kerkrade as a whole comes out at a 6.1, 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 Kerkrade lives, 27% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 18% in Kerkrade-Centrum to 35% in Hopel.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Kerkrade
Number 1
Rolduckerveld
2,110 residents
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- 27.6
Kaalheide
2,740 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 37.0
Hopel
2,270 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 46.6
Terwinselen
3,850 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 56.4
Bleijerheide
4,315 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 66.3
Chevremont
2,985 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 76.2
Nulland
2,900 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 86.2
Erenstein
1,645 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 96.0
Kerkrade-Centrum
4,875 residents
18% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 105.7
Holz
2,270 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
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- 115.6
Eygelshoven-Kom
2,120 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 125.5
Vink
2,560 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 135.5
Gracht
2,010 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 145.3
Heilust
2,560 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 155.2
Spekholzerheide
3,215 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 163.9
Haanrade
2,045 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 173.9
Waubacherveld
1,005 residents
29% 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 Rolduckerveld at the top?
Rolduckerveld scores a 8.5 on this list, with 30% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Kerkrade 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.