The best neighbourhoods for families in Woerden
9.9Number 1WaterrijkThe best neighbourhood for families in Woerden is Waterrijk (9.9), with 51% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. They are spread across Woerden: 10 in the centre, 6 in the east and 4 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,190 residents. Of the 27 neighbourhoods in Woerden with a families grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher. Woerden as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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 Woerden lives, 37% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 17% in Middelland-Noord to 52% in Gerverscop.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Woerden
Number 1
Waterrijk
3,100 residents
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- 29.8
Bloemen- en Bomenkwartier
4,420 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 39.4
Schilderskwartier
6,110 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 49.3
Staatsliedenkwartier
4,920 residents
37% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 58.8
Snel en Polanen
5,665 residents
45% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 68.5
Molenvliet-West
5,310 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 78.4
Molenvliet-Oost
3,620 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 87.8
Zegveld (dorp)
1,845 residents
39% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 97.7
Harmelen-Zuid (dorp)
4,480 residents
38% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 107.0
Harmelen-Noord (dorp)
2,440 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
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- 116.7
Kamerik (dorp)
2,550 residents
36% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 126.4
Bedrijventerrein Honthorst
A residential area despite the name: 270 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
270 residents
21% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 135.6
Putkop
245 residents
46% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 145.4
Binnenstad
2,870 residents
19% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 155.3
Kromwijk
110 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 165.1
Bedrijventerrein Barwoutswaarder
A residential area despite the name: 275 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
275 residents
31% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 174.9
Buitengebied Harmelen
565 residents
41% households with children · childcare 1.4 km
- 184.9
Buitengebied Zegveld
595 residents
41% households with children · childcare 2.2 km
- 194.8
Kanis
450 residents
37% households with children · childcare 2.3 km
- 204.6
Buitengebied Kamerik
970 residents
46% households with children · childcare 2.4 km
- 214.3
Gerverscop
240 residents
52% households with children · childcare 2.7 km
- 224.3
Cattenbroek
145 residents
35% households with children · childcare 1.2 km
- 234.3
Middelland-Noord
720 residents
17% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 244.1
Vogelkwartier
1,190 residents
19% households with children · childcare 1.0 km
- 253.9
Reijerscop
145 residents
40% households with children · childcare 2.0 km
- 263.7
Geestdorp
195 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 273.5
Rietveld
290 residents
33% households with children · childcare 1.9 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 Waterrijk at the top?
Waterrijk scores a 9.9 on this list, with 51% of households with children and childcare 0.4 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Woerden 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.