The best neighbourhoods in Baarle-Nassau
The best neighbourhood in Baarle-Nassau is Hoogbraak (8.5), with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. They cluster in one corner of Baarle-Nassau: 5 of the 8 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 4 of the 8 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 8 neighbourhoods in Baarle-Nassau with a total grade, 2 reach a 7.0 or higher. Baarle-Nassau as a whole comes out at a 5.5, 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.
- 18.5
Hoogbraak
Baarle-Nassau · 1,340 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 27.2
Dorp Noord
Baarle-Nassau · 1,300 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 36.0
Kern Ulicoten
Baarle-Nassau · 600 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 45.0
Buitengebied Ulicoten
Baarle-Nassau · 570 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 54.6
Loveren
Baarle-Nassau · 130 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 5.9
- 63.6
Buitengebied Baarle-Nassau
Baarle-Nassau · 1,915 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 73.3
Castelré
Baarle-Nassau · 120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 83.1
Centrumgebied Baarle-Nassau
Baarle-Nassau · 1,090 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
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 Hoogbraak at the top?
Hoogbraak scores a 8.5 on this list, with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Baarle-Nassau 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.