The best neighbourhoods for families in Oosterhout
10.0Number 1SterrenbuurtThe best neighbourhood for families in Oosterhout is Sterrenbuurt (10.0), with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Oosterhout: 12 in the centre, 5 in the north and 4 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,785 residents. Of the 38 neighbourhoods in Oosterhout with a families grade, 21 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oosterhout as a whole comes out at a 7.6, 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 Oosterhout lives, 33% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Bosgebied Dorst to 60% in Vrachelen-Noordwest.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Oosterhout
Number 1
Sterrenbuurt
1,445 residents
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- 29.8
Donkenbuurt
1,285 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.7
Larenbuurt
1,195 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 49.7
Vogelbuurt
2,005 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 59.5
Schildersbuurt
2,455 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 69.4
Oud-West
2,120 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 79.4
Natuurkundigenbuurt
1,830 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 89.1
Den Hout
1,080 residents
47% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 99.1
Dorst
2,775 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 108.8
Dammenbuurt
1,250 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 118.7
Kastelenbuurt
1,785 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 128.7
Beemdenbuurt
1,905 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 138.7
De Warande
510 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 148.6
Componistenbuurt
1,780 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 158.3
Vrachelen-Noord
2,615 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 168.2
Schrijversbuurt
1,780 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 177.9
Kruidenbuurt
1,745 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 187.8
Staatsliedenbuurt
1,805 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 197.7
Vrachelen-Zuidoost
1,075 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 207.7
Vrachelen-Zuidwest
2,025 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 217.5
Vrachelen-Noordwest
1,880 residents
60% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 226.9
Leijsenakkers
835 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 236.8
Slotjes-Midden
4,645 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 246.2
Kanaleneiland
1,155 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 255.8
Slotjes-West
2,155 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 265.7
Bloemenbuurt
1,760 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 275.4
Centrum
5,670 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 285.2
Molenbuurt
715 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 295.1
Buitengebied Den Hout
205 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 305.0
Oosteind
980 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 314.9
Steenoven
150 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 324.7
Paterserf
1,185 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 334.5
Slotjes-Oost
1,300 residents
28% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 344.4
Buitengebied Dorst-Zuid
215 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 353.3
Industrieterrein Vijf Eiken
A residential area despite the name: 140 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
140 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.6 km
- 363.2
Buitengebied-Oosteind-Zuid
175 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 372.8
Bosgebied-Oosterhout
260 residents
15% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 382.6
Bosgebied Dorst
330 residents
10% households with children · childcare 2.1 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 Sterrenbuurt at the top?
Sterrenbuurt scores a 10.0 on this list, with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oosterhout 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.