The best neighbourhoods for families in Texel
8.4Number 1OosterendThe best neighbourhood for families in Texel is Oosterend (8.4), with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Texel: 4 in the centre, 3 in the north and 3 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 12 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Texel with a families grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Texel as a whole comes out at a 5.6, 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 Texel lives, 25% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 18% in Den Hoorn to 35% in Oosterend.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Texel
Number 1
Oosterend
940 residents
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- 26.8
Oudeschild
1,305 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 36.6
Den Burg
6,790 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 45.9
De Cocksdorp
545 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 54.5
De Koog
1,030 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 63.0
Verspreide huizen in de polder Het Noorden
155 residents
32% households with children · childcare 3.3 km
- 72.8
Verspreide huizen Op Het Oude Land
960 residents
26% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 82.7
Verspreide huizen in de polders Eierland en Eendracht
635 residents
28% households with children · childcare 3.9 km
- 92.6
Verspreide huizen De Koog en het Duingebied
480 residents
23% households with children · childcare 2.9 km
- 102.6
De Waal
205 residents
22% households with children · childcare 3.1 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 Oosterend at the top?
Oosterend scores a 8.4 on this list, with 35% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Texel 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.