The best neighbourhoods for families in Veenendaal
9.7Number 1MolenbrugThe best neighbourhood for families in Veenendaal is Molenbrug (9.7), with 32% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Veenendaal: 7 in the east, 5 in the centre and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,600 residents. Of the 32 neighbourhoods in Veenendaal with a families grade, 19 reach a 7.0 or higher. Veenendaal as a whole comes out at a 8.1, 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 Veenendaal lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 7% in Koopcentrum to 59% in Veenderij.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Veenendaal
Number 1
Molenbrug
2,495 residents
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- 29.7
Dragonder Oost
2,250 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 39.7
Pioniersbuurt
3,275 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 49.6
Vogelbuurt
2,905 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 59.5
Componistenbuurt
2,485 residents
44% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 69.4
Gezonken Hoek
2,485 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 79.4
Stationswijk
695 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 89.3
Petenbos
3,475 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 99.3
Schepenbuurt
3,605 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 109.2
De Pol
2,045 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
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- 119.0
Dragonder Noord
4,730 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 128.8
Engelenburg
4,075 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 138.8
Franse Gat
5,790 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 148.8
Salamander
770 residents
50% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 158.0
't Hoorntje
3,160 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 167.7
Het Ambacht
1,535 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 177.6
Petenbos Oost
2,600 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 187.3
Gelderse Blom
1,605 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 196.9
Dichtersbuurt
2,615 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 206.8
Meesterweide
1,055 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 216.8
Achterkerk
1,330 residents
16% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 226.6
De Compagnie Oost
180 residents
49% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 236.2
Dragonder Zuid
3,090 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 246.1
Veenderij
3,440 residents
59% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 256.0
Buurtstede
3,360 residents
58% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 265.4
Schrijverswijk
1,840 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 275.1
Koopcentrum
1,615 residents
7% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 284.2
Spitsbergen
635 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.0 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 Molenbrug at the top?
Molenbrug scores a 9.7 on this list, with 32% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veenendaal 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.