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The quietest, greenest neighbourhoods in Heemskerk

9.6Number 1Steenstrapark

The quietest neighbourhood in Heemskerk is Steenstrapark (9.6), with 2,001 residents per square kilometre. They are spread across Heemskerk: 7 in the centre, 7 in the north and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,455 residents. Of the 29 neighbourhoods in Heemskerk with a grade for quiet, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heemskerk as a whole comes out at a 4.6, against a 6.3 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 Heemskerk lives, there are 6,390 residents per square kilometre — the national median is 2,364. On this page that ranges from 209 in Noorddorp to 9,951 in Oosterzij.

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The 10 quietest neighbourhoods in Heemskerk

Number 1

Steenstrapark

270 residents

2,001 residents per km² · 19% water
9.6

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  1. 2

    Noorddorp

    305 residents

    209 residents per km²

    9.2
  2. 3

    Rendorppark

    190 residents

    1,526 residents per km² · 8% water

    8.9
  3. 4

    Heemskerkerduin

    850 residents

    286 residents per km²

    7.7
  4. 5

    Oud Haarlem

    210 residents

    260 residents per km² · 7% water

    7.4
  6. 6

    Breedweer

    2,685 residents

    7,677 residents per km² · 13% water

    6.7
  7. 7

    Neksloot

    1,305 residents

    7,867 residents per km² · 6% water

    6.4
  8. 8

    Villabuurt

    315 residents

    2,131 residents per km²

    6.3
  9. 9

    Commandeurs

    2,390 residents

    5,221 residents per km²

    5.1
  10. 10

    Poelenburg

    1,455 residents

    8,223 residents per km² · 5% water

    5.1

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  1. 11

    De Maer

    1,240 residents

    4,405 residents per km²

    5.1
  2. 12

    Hoogdorp

    1,930 residents

    5,560 residents per km² · 3% water

    5.0
  3. 13

    Slotherenbuurt

    2,260 residents

    7,123 residents per km² · 3% water

    5.0
  4. 14

    De Wadden

    1,625 residents

    6,290 residents per km² · 10% water

    4.8
  5. 15

    De Citadel

    2,945 residents

    6,964 residents per km² · 13% water

    4.5
  6. 16

    Harteheem

    340 residents

    3,069 residents per km²

    4.4
  7. 17

    Oosterzij

    1,975 residents

    9,951 residents per km²

    4.4
  8. 18

    De Die

    1,635 residents

    4,507 residents per km²

    4.4
  9. 19

    Westertuinen

    295 residents

    2,790 residents per km²

    3.7
  10. 20

    Zuidbroek

    2,565 residents

    7,110 residents per km²

    3.5
  11. 21

    Centrum

    1,600 residents

    6,454 residents per km²

    3.5
  12. 22

    Onderwijzersbuurt

    1,480 residents

    8,029 residents per km²

    3.4
  13. 23

    Oosterwijk

    2,525 residents

    9,540 residents per km²

    3.4
  14. 24

    Beijerlust

    1,100 residents

    6,168 residents per km²

    3.4
  15. 25

    Zaalbergkwartier

    305 residents

    5,573 residents per km²

    3.2
  16. 26

    Verzetstrijdersbuurt

    1,225 residents

    6,507 residents per km²

    3.1
  17. 27

    De Houtwegen

    390 residents

    1,113 residents per km²

    3.1
  18. 28

    Waterakkers

    2,640 residents

    4,694 residents per km²

    3.1
  19. 29

    Beijnesbuurt

    1,290 residents

    6,755 residents per km²

    2.9

Frequently asked questions

How is this list ranked?

On population density, noise level, green surroundings, trees nearby and share of water, each counting equally. Noise, greenery and trees come from RIVM, which maps them nationwide per hectare; CBS does not publish them. Areas with far more businesses than homes are left out — they are quiet because nobody lives there.

Why is Steenstrapark at the top?

Steenstrapark scores a 9.6 on this list, with 2,001 residents per square kilometre. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemskerk 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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