The best neighbourhoods for families in Wijchen
9.9Number 1DiemeweiThe best neighbourhood for families in Wijchen is Diemewei (9.9), with 53% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They cluster in one corner of Wijchen: 18 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. That is 1.5 times the national median for the share of households with children. Of the 50 neighbourhoods in Wijchen with a families grade, 21 reach a 7.0 or higher. Wijchen as a whole comes out at a 6.8, 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 Wijchen lives, 36% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 10% in Centrum to 60% in De Meren.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Wijchen
Number 1
Diemewei
680 residents
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- 29.9
De Lingert
1,180 residents
55% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 39.5
Kronenland
350 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 49.4
De Meren
455 residents
60% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 59.0
Valendries
2,050 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 68.9
Huurlingsedam
2,355 residents
55% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 78.6
Wijchen Noord
4,315 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 88.3
Woezik
440 residents
46% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 98.0
De Uilenboom
925 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 107.8
De Flier
910 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
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- 117.7
Oudelaan
125 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.2 km
- 127.7
Hofsedam
1,090 residents
49% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 137.7
De gamert
380 residents
52% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 147.6
Zesakkers
175 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.3 km
- 157.5
Sluiskamp
485 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 167.5
Verspreide huizen Valendries
170 residents
53% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 177.4
Heilige Stoel
1,710 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 187.3
Bergharen
1,330 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 197.2
Saltshof
1,975 residents
48% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 207.1
Hernen
790 residents
43% households with children · childcare 2.6 km
- 217.1
Blauwe Hof
925 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 226.9
Aalsburg
1,210 residents
34% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 236.9
Niftrik
310 residents
39% households with children · childcare 3.9 km
- 246.7
Balgoij
610 residents
42% households with children · childcare 3.6 km
- 256.4
Veenhof
760 residents
33% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 266.4
Zevendreef
220 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 276.1
Batenburg
530 residents
36% households with children · childcare 3.6 km
- 286.0
Abersland
1,325 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 295.8
De Geer
240 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 305.6
Verspreidehuizen Balgoij
145 residents
58% households with children · childcare 3.0 km
- 315.6
De Weertjes
180 residents
11% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 325.4
Centrum
1,640 residents
10% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 335.3
Verspreide huizen Hoogbroek
250 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 345.2
Elsland
490 residents
36% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 354.8
Alverna
1,580 residents
27% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 364.8
Homberg
1,465 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 374.8
Verspreide huizen Woezik
210 residents
38% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 384.7
Bedrijventerrein Nieuwenweg
A residential area despite the name: 275 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
275 residents
32% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 394.7
Hoogmeer
1,100 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 404.5
De Ververt
595 residents
30% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 414.4
Kraaijenberg
1,590 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 424.2
Diepvoorde
1,330 residents
25% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 434.2
Bedrijventerrein Zesweg
A residential area despite the name: 365 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
365 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 444.0
Verspreide huizen wezel
140 residents
45% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 453.9
Huissteden-Zuiderpoort
210 residents
19% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 463.8
Verspreide huizen Heumenseweg-Boskant
540 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.6 km
- 473.7
Verspreide huizen Bergharen
400 residents
39% households with children · childcare 1.7 km
- 483.4
Verspreide huizen Batenburg
140 residents
40% households with children · childcare 4.1 km
- 493.2
Verspreide huizen Hernen
165 residents
30% households with children · childcare 2.8 km
- 502.9
Lambrasse
385 residents
14% 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 Diemewei at the top?
Diemewei scores a 9.9 on this list, with 53% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Wijchen 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.