The best neighbourhoods in Alphen-Chaam
8.5Number 1Noordwest AlphenThe best neighbourhood in Alphen-Chaam is Noordwest Alphen (8.5), with families 9.1 as its strongest side. They are spread across Alphen-Chaam: 6 in the east, 5 in the centre and 5 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 16 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Alphen-Chaam with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Alphen-Chaam as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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.
As a municipality, Alphen-Chaam scores highest on wealth & income (6.8) and lowest on amenities (5.6).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Alphen-Chaam
Number 1
Noordwest Alphen
270 residents
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- 28.2
Noordoost Alphen
1,205 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 38.0
Ulvenhout AC
325 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 47.9
Kern Galder
775 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.6
- 57.6
Den Brabander
595 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 67.6
Wolfsdonk
570 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 77.1
't Zand
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 87.0
Zuidoost Alphen
1,160 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 96.8
Roode Beek
690 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 106.5
Elsakker
760 residents
Strongest: safety 7.0
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- 116.0
Buitengebied Alphen
865 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 125.6
Zuidwest Alphen
795 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 135.5
Buitengebied Galder
315 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.9
- 144.8
Strijbeek
335 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 154.7
Centrum Chaam
390 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
- 164.3
Buitengebied Chaam
1,255 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Noordwest Alphen at the top?
Noordwest Alphen scores a 8.5 on this list, with families 9.1 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Alphen-Chaam that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics 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.