The best neighbourhoods for families in Soest
9.7Number 1WiekslootThe best neighbourhood for families in Soest is Wieksloot (9.7), with 45% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Soest: 12 in the centre, 5 in the north and 4 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 26 neighbourhoods in Soest with a families grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Soest as a whole comes out at a 7.2, 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 Soest lives, 35% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 3% in Paltz to 50% in Boerenstreek.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Soest
Number 1
Wieksloot
180 residents
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- 28.8
't Hart
4,160 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.6
Soest Zuid
5,390 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.0
Smitsveen
4,985 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.0
Soesterberg Kom
3,680 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 68.0
Soesterberg Oost
3,325 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 77.7
De Zoom
5,525 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 87.6
De Eng
3,055 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 97.1
Klaarwater
3,210 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 106.7
Soest Midden
2,350 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
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- 116.5
Hees
340 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 125.8
Boerenstreek
2,110 residents
50% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 135.8
Klein Engendaal Noord
510 residents
37% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 145.7
Eemgebied
120 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 155.5
Soestdijk
4,965 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 165.3
De Eng Zuid
345 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 174.9
Industrieterrein Soest
A residential area despite the name: 405 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
405 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 184.8
Soestduinen
180 residents
44% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 194.6
Soesterberg Noord
500 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 204.4
Klein Engendaal
655 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 214.3
De Birkt
210 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 224.2
De Eng Noord West
530 residents
15% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 233.8
Duinen Gebied
380 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 243.6
Het Soesterveen
160 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 253.2
Leusderheide
510 residents
31% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 262.5
Paltz
160 residents
3% households with children · childcare 2.6 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 Wieksloot at the top?
Wieksloot scores a 9.7 on this list, with 45% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Soest 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.