The best neighbourhoods for families in Midden-Delfland
9.5Number 1DijkpolderThe best neighbourhood for families in Midden-Delfland is Dijkpolder (9.5), with 45% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Midden-Delfland: 4 in the south, 3 in the centre and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 7 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Midden-Delfland with a families grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Midden-Delfland as a whole comes out at a 8.3, 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 Midden-Delfland lives, 39% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 26% in Verspreide huizen Duifpolder en omgeving to 55% in Gaag-Schipluiden.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Midden-Delfland
Number 1
Dijkpolder
1,185 residents
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- 29.1
Den Hoorn
8,210 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.6
Schipluiden
3,445 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.4
Maasland
4,585 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 56.1
Ter Lucht
110 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 65.2
Gaag-Schipluiden
140 residents
55% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 75.1
Hodenpijl
120 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 84.7
Gaag-Maasland
580 residents
44% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 93.7
Verspreide huizen Schipluiden
390 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 103.0
Negenhuizen en Zouteveen
405 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.5 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 Dijkpolder at the top?
Dijkpolder scores a 9.5 on this list, with 45% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-Delfland 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.