The best neighbourhoods for families in Rheden
8.7Number 1SpankerenThe best neighbourhood for families in Rheden is Spankeren (8.7), with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. They are spread across Rheden: 5 in the east, 3 in the centre and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 13 has 2,045 residents. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Rheden with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Rheden as a whole comes out at a 7.1, 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 Rheden lives, 28% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 21% in Velp-Zuid ten zuiden van Waterstraat to 48% in Verspreide huizen Spankeren.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Rheden
Number 1
Spankeren
810 residents
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- 28.2
Dieren-West boven spoorlijn
4,065 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 37.8
Dieren-Zuid beneden spoorlijn
2,045 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 47.7
Dieren-Noord boven spoorlijn
7,355 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 57.3
Velp-Zuid beneden spoorlijn
7,415 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 67.2
Ellecom
985 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 77.0
Rheden
7,350 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 86.8
Velp-Zuid ten zuiden van Waterstraat
3,320 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 96.6
Velp-Noord boven spoorlijn
7,630 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 105.2
Verspreide huizen Spankeren
140 residents
48% households with children · childcare 1.5 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 Spankeren at the top?
Spankeren scores a 8.7 on this list, with 36% of households with children and childcare 0.6 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Rheden 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.