The best neighbourhoods for families in Veldhoven
9.3Number 1De KelenThe best neighbourhood for families in Veldhoven is De Kelen (9.3), with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Veldhoven: 5 in the centre, 5 in the west and 3 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,785 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Veldhoven with a families grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Veldhoven as a whole comes out at a 7.0, 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 Veldhoven lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 24% in Cobbeek en Centrum to 44% in De Kelen.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Veldhoven
Number 1
De Kelen
3,925 residents
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- 28.9
Heikant-Oost
2,530 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.7
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2,785 residents
35% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.4
Heikant-West
3,725 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 57.9
Oerle
2,905 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 67.3
Veldhoven
5,480 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 77.1
Verspreide huizen Zittard
1,965 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 86.8
Verspreide huizen Scherpenering en Landsaard
1,105 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 96.7
Zonderwijk
3,495 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 106.5
Zeelst
5,330 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
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- 116.5
Meerveldhoven
2,545 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 125.3
Cobbeek en Centrum
4,035 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 135.0
De Polders
2,665 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 144.7
Verspreide huizen Groote Aard en Vliet
270 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 154.5
D'Ekker
4,140 residents
28% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 163.7
Zandoerle
115 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 173.1
Verspreide huizen ten zuiden van de E3-weg
600 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.3 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 De Kelen at the top?
De Kelen scores a 9.3 on this list, with 44% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veldhoven 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.