The best neighbourhoods for families in Zoeterwoude
9.7Number 1De Goede HerderThe best neighbourhood for families in Zoeterwoude is De Goede Herder (9.7), with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. They are spread across Zoeterwoude: 6 in the south, 4 in the north and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Zoeterwoude with a families grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zoeterwoude as a whole comes out at a 6.4, 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 Zoeterwoude lives, 34% of households have children — the national median is 35%. On this page that ranges from 22% in Hoge Rijndijk Noord to 49% in Verspreide huizen.
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The 10 best neighbourhoods for families in Zoeterwoude
Number 1
De Goede Herder
780 residents
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- 29.4
Westwout
1,305 residents
43% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 39.2
Rijnegom
725 residents
42% households with children · childcare 0.5 km
- 47.0
Vogelweide
650 residents
40% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 57.0
Hoge Rijndijk Oost
635 residents
41% households with children · childcare 0.9 km
- 65.8
Bloemenweide
905 residents
32% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 75.8
Dorp Zuid
905 residents
30% households with children · childcare 0.4 km
- 85.4
Westeinde
115 residents
43% households with children · childcare 1.3 km
- 95.2
Meerburg
1,430 residents
29% households with children · childcare 0.6 km
- 104.9
Verspreide huizen
205 residents
49% households with children · childcare 2.5 km
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- 114.3
Hoge Rijndijk Noord
560 residents
22% households with children · childcare 0.8 km
- 124.1
Dorp Noord
400 residents
26% households with children · childcare 1.1 km
- 133.7
Zuidbuurt
395 residents
34% households with children · childcare 1.5 km
- 143.5
Blankaartpark
590 residents
23% households with children · childcare 0.7 km
- 152.8
Weipoort
355 residents
33% households with children · childcare 3.1 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 De Goede Herder at the top?
De Goede Herder scores a 9.7 on this list, with 40% of households with children and childcare 0.2 km away. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zoeterwoude 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.