The best neighbourhoods for families in Roerdalen
7.9Number 1MelickThe best neighbourhood for families in Roerdalen is Melick (7.9), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Roerdalen: 6 in the east, 3 in the south and 3 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Roerdalen with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Roerdalen as a whole comes out at a 5.2, 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 Roerdalen lives, 30% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 9% in Reewoude to 45% in Buitengebied Montfort.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Roerdalen
Number 1
Melick
3,710 residents
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- 25.6
Vlodrop
1,890 residents
26% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 35.5
Buitengebied Montfort
225 residents
45% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 45.5
Sint Odiliënberg
2,870 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 54.8
Montfort
2,855 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 64.5
Herkenbosch
3,905 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 74.2
Posterholt
3,550 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 83.8
Buitengebied Posterholt
145 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 93.4
Buitengebied Vlodrop
135 residents
36% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 103.4
Buitengebied Sint Odiliënberg
290 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
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- 113.2
Buitengebied Herkenbosch
200 residents
32% households with children · childcare 2.1 km
- 122.8
Etsberg
155 residents
26% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 132.7
Borg
165 residents
27% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 142.7
Reutje
170 residents
18% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 152.5
Reewoude
160 residents
9% households with children · childcare 2.4 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 Melick at the top?
Melick scores a 7.9 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Roerdalen 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.