The quietest, greenest neighbourhoods in Soest
9.7Number 1De ZoomThe quietest neighbourhood in Soest is De Zoom (9.7), with 1,333 residents per square kilometre. They are spread across Soest: 12 in the centre, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 15 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The national median for population density is 1.8 times as high. Of the 26 neighbourhoods in Soest with a grade for quiet, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher. Soest as a whole comes out at a 7.2, 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 Soest lives, there are 3,900 residents per square kilometre — the national median is 2,364. On this page that ranges from 27 in Paltz to 8,705 in Klaarwater.
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The 10 quietest neighbourhoods in Soest
Number 1
De Zoom
5,525 residents
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- 29.6
Paltz
160 residents
27 residents per km²
- 39.5
Wieksloot
180 residents
526 residents per km²
- 49.5
Soestduinen
180 residents
78 residents per km²
- 59.4
Duinen Gebied
380 residents
106 residents per km²
- 69.4
Hees
340 residents
624 residents per km²
- 79.2
Het Soesterveen
160 residents
158 residents per km²
- 88.4
Eemgebied
120 residents
48 residents per km² · 4% water
- 98.4
Leusderheide
510 residents
161 residents per km²
- 108.3
De Eng Zuid
345 residents
1,086 residents per km²
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- 118.2
De Birkt
210 residents
47 residents per km² · 1% water
- 128.1
Soest Zuid
5,390 residents
3,186 residents per km²
- 138.1
Klein Engendaal
655 residents
1,600 residents per km²
- 147.8
De Eng
3,055 residents
3,010 residents per km²
- 157.3
Soestdijk
4,965 residents
2,693 residents per km²
- 167.0
't Hart
4,160 residents
2,942 residents per km²
- 176.9
Smitsveen
4,985 residents
8,342 residents per km² · 2% water
- 186.6
Soesterberg Oost
3,325 residents
2,106 residents per km²
- 196.5
Klein Engendaal Noord
510 residents
6,901 residents per km²
- 206.5
De Eng Noord West
530 residents
2,827 residents per km²
- 216.3
Soesterberg Noord
500 residents
1,952 residents per km²
- 226.3
Soest Midden
2,350 residents
2,381 residents per km²
- 236.2
Soesterberg Kom
3,680 residents
6,106 residents per km²
- 245.9
Industrieterrein Soest
A residential area despite the name: 405 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
405 residents
458 residents per km²
- 254.5
Klaarwater
3,210 residents
8,705 residents per km²
- 264.4
Boerenstreek
2,110 residents
7,152 residents per km²
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 De Zoom at the top?
De Zoom scores a 9.7 on this list, with 1,333 residents per square kilometre. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Soest 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.