The best neighbourhoods for families in Papendrecht
10.0Number 1MolenbuurtThe best neighbourhood for families in Papendrecht is Molenbuurt (10.0), with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Papendrecht: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 23 has 1,435 residents. Of the 23 neighbourhoods in Papendrecht with a families grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher. Papendrecht 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 Papendrecht lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 3% in Den Briel to 65% in Land van Matena.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Papendrecht
Number 1
Molenbuurt
2,235 residents
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- 29.7
Westdonk
1,740 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 39.6
Kraaihoek Noord
2,425 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 49.6
Erasmusbuurt
1,435 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 59.5
Kraaihoek Zuid
1,990 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 69.4
Schildersbuurt
2,740 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 79.2
Zuidkil Kwartier
1,775 residents
51% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 89.2
Schrijversbuurt
2,005 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 99.0
Achterdijk
1,225 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 108.6
Zuiddonk
2,165 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 118.4
Noordkil Kwartier
1,775 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 128.3
Staatsliedenbuurt
1,810 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 137.6
Het Zand
455 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 147.5
Land van Matena
460 residents
65% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 157.3
Landschapspark Tiendzone
250 residents
52% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 167.2
Oostdonk
1,810 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 176.1
De Boezem
795 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 186.1
Zeeheldenbuurt
585 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 195.4
Den Briel
340 residents
3% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 205.1
Pontonniersbuurt
785 residents
18% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 215.0
De Kooy
1,220 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 224.3
Centrum
985 residents
11% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 233.8
Het Eiland
1,220 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.9 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 Molenbuurt at the top?
Molenbuurt scores a 10.0 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Papendrecht 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.