The best neighbourhoods for families in Neder-Betuwe
9.5Number 1EchteldThe best neighbourhood for families in Neder-Betuwe is Echteld (9.5), with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Neder-Betuwe: 7 in the west, 6 in the east and 4 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 12 of the 17 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Neder-Betuwe with a families grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher. Neder-Betuwe as a whole comes out at a 8.1, 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 Neder-Betuwe lives, 43% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 30% in Pottemsestraat en Groenestraat en omgeving to 60% in Verspreide huizen poldergebied.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Neder-Betuwe
Number 1
Echteld
525 residents
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- 29.5
Kesteren
4,685 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 39.5
Ochten
4,390 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 49.4
Opheusden
5,610 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.1
Verspreide huizen Kesteren
2,025 residents
53% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 67.3
Kom Dodewaard met Hien
3,535 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 76.5
Verspreide huizen poldergebied
160 residents
60% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 86.2
Verspreide huizen Opheusden
675 residents
57% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 95.3
Verspreide huizen Dodewaard-West
675 residents
49% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 104.7
Verspreide huizen IJzendoorn
225 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
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- 114.6
IJzendoorn
840 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 124.5
Verspreide huizen Lede en Oudewaard
485 residents
35% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 134.1
Pottemsestraat en Groenestraat en omgeving
135 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 144.0
Verspreide huizen Echteld
430 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 153.9
Verspreide huizen Dodewaard-Oost en Wely
335 residents
42% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 163.8
Kom Wely
145 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.8 km
- 173.8
Verspreide huizen Ochten
820 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.5 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 Echteld at the top?
Echteld scores a 9.5 on this list, with 41% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Neder-Betuwe 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.