The best neighbourhoods for families in Simpelveld
5.3Number 1Verspreide huizenThe best neighbourhood for families in Simpelveld is Verspreide huizen (5.3), with 42% of households with children and childcare 1.4 km away. They are spread across Simpelveld: 3 in the north, 3 in the west and 2 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 9 have fewer than 1,000 residents. 9 neighbourhoods are ranked below. Simpelveld as a whole comes out at a 4.5, 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 Simpelveld lives, 29% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 21% in Simpelveld to 42% in Verspreide huizen.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 9 best neighbourhoods for families in Simpelveld
Number 1
Verspreide huizen
240 residents
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- 25.1
Hulsveld
1,505 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 34.6
Bocholtz
4,110 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 44.4
Molsberg-Rodeput
965 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 54.1
Simpelveld
2,255 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 64.0
Prickart-Broek
270 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 73.8
Bocholtzerheide
465 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 83.7
Huls
310 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 92.9
Baneheide
145 residents
30% 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 Verspreide huizen at the top?
Verspreide huizen scores a 5.3 on this list, with 42% of households with children and childcare 1.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Simpelveld 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.