The best neighbourhoods for families in Wageningen
9.6Number 1RoghorstThe best neighbourhood for families in Wageningen is Roghorst (9.6), with 34% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Wageningen: 8 in the centre, 7 in the west and 5 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,320 residents. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Wageningen with a families grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher. Wageningen as a whole comes out at a 6.5, 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 Wageningen lives, 18% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 0% in Haarweg to 69% in Kortenoord-West.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Wageningen
Number 1
Roghorst
745 residents
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- 29.0
Rietveldbuurt
1,155 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 38.9
Mondriaanbuurt
1,055 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 48.7
Haverlanden
1,390 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 58.4
Kortenoord-Oost
1,980 residents
55% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 68.2
Kortenoord-West
1,295 residents
69% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 78.0
Tarthorst
1,220 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 87.9
Benedenbuurt
2,590 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 97.7
De Buurt-Oost
2,580 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 107.7
Nude-buurt
2,425 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
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- 117.3
Bovenbuurt
2,970 residents
13% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 127.2
De Hooilanden
2,160 residents
24% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 136.9
Veluvia
1,320 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 146.4
De Buurt-West
2,595 residents
20% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 156.1
De Weiden
1,785 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 166.0
Pomona
535 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 175.5
Rustenburg
730 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 185.2
De Eng
510 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 195.1
Marijkebuurt
740 residents
3% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 204.9
De Dreijen
600 residents
5% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 214.7
Binnenstad
3,410 residents
4% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 224.7
Haarweg
1,395 residents
0% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 234.4
De Blauwe Bergen en de Bongerd
1,750 residents
0% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 244.1
Het Binnenveld
135 residents
39% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 254.1
Boomgaarden
915 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 264.0
Business & Science Park
315 residents
0% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 274.0
Oude Nude
320 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 283.8
Wageningen Campus en Droevendaal
800 residents
1% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 293.5
Hamelakkers
930 residents
19% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 303.2
Uiterwaarden
105 residents
22% households with children · childcare 1.9 km
- 313.2
Wageningen-Hoog
1,225 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 322.9
Wageningse Berg
865 residents
21% households with children · childcare 1.7 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 Roghorst at the top?
Roghorst scores a 9.6 on this list, with 34% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Wageningen 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.