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The best neighbourhoods for families in Westland

9.9Number 1Vreeburgh

The best neighbourhood for families in Westland is Vreeburgh (9.9), with 48% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Westland: 7 in the west, 6 in the centre and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,065 residents. Of the 69 neighbourhoods in Westland with a families grade, 41 reach a 7.0 or higher. Westland as a whole comes out at a 7.8, 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 Westland lives, 37% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 15% in De Lier Centrumgebied to 65% in Hoogeland West.

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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Westland

Number 1

Vreeburgh

2,255 residents

48% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
9.9

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  1. 2

    Hofwijk en Oranjehof

    2,460 residents

    45% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.9
  2. 3

    Edelstenenwijk

    1,765 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.8
  3. 4

    Westhof en Dijkpolder

    2,495 residents

    58% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.8
  4. 5

    Essellanden

    2,890 residents

    52% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.8
  6. 6

    Woerdblok

    3,205 residents

    50% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.8
  7. 7

    Poeldijk Noord

    2,765 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.8
  8. 8

    V/d kasteelewijk

    1,905 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.7
  9. 9

    Achter de Dijk

    950 residents

    49% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.7
  10. 10

    Oudeland

    2,640 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.7

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  1. 11

    Suydervelt

    2,065 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.7
  2. 12

    Bleyenburg

    3,820 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.5
  3. 13

    Polanen

    960 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.4
  4. 14

    Zandevelt

    2,845 residents

    38% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.4
  5. 15

    Woonkern maasdijk

    3,065 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    9.3
  6. 16

    Hoogeland West

    755 residents

    65% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    9.2
  7. 17

    De Lier West

    3,420 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    9.2
  8. 18

    Dorp oost

    1,850 residents

    48% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    8.9
  9. 19

    Pijletuinen

    3,255 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    8.8
  10. 20

    Hoogeland Oost

    1,905 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.8
  11. 21

    Wateringen Noord en Ambachtshof

    1,115 residents

    43% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    8.8
  12. 22

    Bedrijventerrein De Woerd

    A residential area despite the name: 460 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    460 residents

    42% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    8.6
  13. 23

    Vogelwijk

    1,870 residents

    36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    8.6
  14. 24

    Honselersdijk centrum

    635 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    8.3
  15. 25

    Ter Heijde

    750 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.3
  16. 26

    Nieuwe Vaart

    1,870 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    8.3
  17. 27

    Vliettuinen

    3,500 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    8.2
  18. 28

    Kwintsheul Centrumgebied

    2,720 residents

    35% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.9
  19. 29

    Plan Zuid

    2,430 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.8
  20. 30

    Kleine Geest en Molenwijk

    3,315 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    7.7
  21. 31

    centrumgebied 's-Gravenzande

    1,910 residents

    20% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.7
  22. 32

    Kruisbroek

    1,605 residents

    31% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    7.6
  23. 33

    Burgemeesterswijk

    1,785 residents

    33% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    7.5
  24. 34

    Bedrijventerrein Teylingen

    A residential area despite the name: 290 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    290 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    7.5
  25. 35

    Geestcomplex

    1,630 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 1.1 km

    7.4
  26. 36

    Het Nieuwe water

    2,645 residents

    60% households with children · childcare 0.9 km

    7.4
  27. 37

    Opstal

    3,760 residents

    37% households with children · childcare 1.2 km

    7.3
  28. 38

    Zwartenhoek

    3,340 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.3
  29. 39

    Naaldwijk Centrumgebied

    4,955 residents

    24% households with children · childcare 0.5 km

    7.2
  30. 40

    Monster Centrumgebied

    2,300 residents

    26% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    7.2
  31. 41

    Buitengebied Kwintsheul

    1,550 residents

    51% households with children · childcare 1.3 km

    7.0
  32. 42

    Zeehelden van Oranje

    1,465 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.8
  33. 43

    Grote Geest en Molenwijk

    1,865 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    6.6
  34. 44

    Molensloot

    1,870 residents

    40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km

    6.6
  35. 45

    Heenweg

    705 residents

    39% households with children · childcare 0.2 km

    6.5
  36. 46

    Poeldijk Centrumgebied

    1,600 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.6 km

    6.5
  37. 47

    Wateringen Centrumgebied

    1,085 residents

    25% households with children · childcare 0.3 km

    6.4
  38. 48

    Buitengebied 1 Poeldijk

    560 residents

    44% households with children · childcare 1.4 km

    6.4
  39. 49

    Bedrijventerrein Honsel

    A residential area despite the name: 235 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.

    235 residents

    30% households with children · childcare 0.7 km

    6.1
  40. 50

    De Lier Centrumgebied

    550 residents

    15% households with children · childcare 0.4 km

    5.6

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 Vreeburgh at the top?

Vreeburgh scores a 9.9 on this list, with 48% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Westland 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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