The best neighbourhoods for families in Veere
8.9Number 1MeliskerkeThe best neighbourhood for families in Veere is Meliskerke (8.9), with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. They are spread across Veere: 12 in the centre, 5 in the east and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 30 neighbourhoods in Veere with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Veere as a whole comes out at a 6.1, 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 Veere lives, 30% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 15% in Randduin to 51% in Verspreide huizen Aagtekerke.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Veere
Number 1
Meliskerke
1,265 residents
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- 28.3
Koudekerke
2,820 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 38.1
Biggekerke
695 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 47.8
Grijpskerke
1,025 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 57.4
Serooskerke
1,630 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 67.3
Aagtekerke
1,190 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 77.1
Westkapelle
2,470 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 86.9
Verspreide huizen in het Noorden
240 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 96.8
Vrouwenpolder
740 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 106.3
Veere
490 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
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- 115.9
Verspreide huizen Aagtekerke
315 residents
51% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 125.6
Verspreide huizen buiten recreatiegebied Koudekerke
415 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 134.8
Oostkapelle
1,430 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 144.7
Verspreide huizen Meliskerke
205 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 154.5
Domburg
1,465 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 164.5
Verspreide huizen Zoutelande
300 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 174.4
Verspreide huizen Vrouwenpolder
265 residents
42% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 184.3
Verspreide huizen buiten recreatiegebied Biggekerke
125 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 194.3
Verspreide huizen Veere
215 residents
43% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 204.0
Verspreide huizen Westkapelle
105 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 214.0
Verspreide huizen Serooskerke
190 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 223.6
Verspreide huizen Grijpskerke
390 residents
29% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 233.5
Zanddijk
840 residents
27% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 243.3
Zoutelande
1,325 residents
22% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 253.1
Randduin
350 residents
15% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 263.0
Verspreide huizen in het Zuiden
175 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 272.9
Verspreide huizen Gapinge
115 residents
33% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
- 282.8
Gapinge
395 residents
28% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 292.8
Verspreide huizen Domburg
300 residents
18% households with children · childcare 1.8 km
- 302.6
Dishoek
155 residents
19% households with children · childcare 2.8 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 Meliskerke at the top?
Meliskerke scores a 8.9 on this list, with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.5 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veere 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.