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The best neighbourhoods for families in Waadhoeke

9.8Number 1Franeker Sexbierumerplan

The best neighbourhood for families in Waadhoeke is Franeker Sexbierumerplan (9.8), with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. They are spread across Waadhoeke: 8 in the north, 8 in the west and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 73 neighbourhoods in Waadhoeke with a families grade, 27 reach a 7.0 or higher. Waadhoeke as a whole comes out at a 6.7, 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 Waadhoeke lives, 32% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 13% in Franeker Binnenstad to 64% in Franeker Alvestudewyk.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Waadhoeke

Number 1

Franeker Sexbierumerplan

1,175 residents

37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
9.8

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  1. 2

    Nij Altoenae

    320 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.7
  2. 3

    St.-Annaparochie Zuidwest

    1,190 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.6
  3. 4

    Wjelsryp

    325 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.3
  4. 5

    Berltsum Zuid

    1,235 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.3
  6. 6

    Deinum

    935 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.2
  7. 7

    Dronryp Oost

    1,320 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.2
  8. 8

    Vrouwenparochie

    550 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    9.0
  9. 9

    St.-Annaparochie Zuidoost

    795 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    8.8
  10. 10

    Franeker Kaatsersbuurt

    720 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.8

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  1. 11

    Menaam West

    1,075 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.5
  2. 12

    Bitgummole

    825 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.3
  3. 13

    Franeker Witzens

    590 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    8.0
  4. 14

    Ried

    380 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.9
  5. 15

    Achlum

    495 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.8
  6. 16

    Dronryp Midden

    1,230 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.8
  7. 17

    Winsum

    1,005 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.6
  8. 18

    St.-Jacobiparochie Noord

    565 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.4
  9. 19

    St.-Annaparochie Noordoost

    1,595 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    7.3
  10. 20

    Sexbierum

    1,545 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.3
  11. 21

    Minnertsga Noord

    660 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    7.2
  12. 22

    St.-Jacobiparochie Zuid

    680 residents

    26% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.0
  13. 23

    Tzummarum Zuid

    600 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    7.0
  14. 24

    Franeker Professorenbuurt

    1,215 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.0
  15. 25

    Franeker Binnenstad

    1,360 residents

    13% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.0
  16. 26

    Tzum

    900 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.0
  17. 27

    St.-Annaparochie Noordwest

    480 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    7.0
  18. 28

    Menaam Oost

    1,450 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.9
  19. 29

    Tzummarum Noord

    600 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    6.8
  20. 30

    Franeker Keningspark

    565 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 1.0 km

    6.7
  21. 31

    Marsum

    865 residents

    27% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    6.6
  22. 32

    Franeker Vliet Tuinen en Frisia

    905 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.6
  23. 33

    Franeker It Stiselplak

    995 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    6.5
  24. 34

    Minnertsga Zuid

    950 residents

    29% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    6.4
  25. 35

    Oosterbierum

    450 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 2.5 km

    6.1
  26. 36

    Oudebildtzijl

    645 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    6.1
  27. 37

    Franeker Hamburgerrak en st Want

    1,355 residents

    28% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    6.1
  28. 38

    Berltsum Noord

    1,280 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.0
  29. 39

    Franeker 't War

    530 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    5.9
  30. 40

    Bitgum

    700 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    5.4
  31. 41

    Franeker Alvestudewyk

    705 residents

    64% households with children · childcare 2.5 km

    5.3
  32. 42

    Buitengebied Minnertsga

    155 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 1.9 km

    5.3
  33. 43

    Buitengebied Wjelsryp

    120 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 1.5 km

    4.8
  34. 44

    Buitengebied Berltsum

    100 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 1.6 km

    4.8
  35. 45

    Franeker Schalsumerplan en Arkens

    1,310 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 1.7 km

    4.7
  36. 46

    Dronryp West

    535 residents

    32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    4.7
  37. 47

    Buitengebied Vrouwenparochie

    150 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 2.1 km

    4.7
  38. 48

    Buitengebied Marsum

    175 residents

    47% households with children · childcare 2.3 km

    4.5
  39. 49

    Buitengebied Tzum

    215 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 2.1 km

    4.4
  40. 50

    Buitengebied Dronryp

    170 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 2.1 km

    4.4

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 Franeker Sexbierumerplan at the top?

Franeker Sexbierumerplan scores a 9.8 on this list, with 37% of households with children and childcare 0.3 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waadhoeke 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.

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