The best neighbourhoods in Bergen op Zoom
9.4Number 1De MarkiezatenThe best neighbourhood in Bergen op Zoom is De Markiezaten (9.4), with families 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Bergen op Zoom: 14 in the centre, 8 in the north and 3 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,205 residents. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Bergen op Zoom with a total grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Bergen op Zoom as a whole comes out at a 5.6, 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, Bergen op Zoom scores highest on amenities (7.7) and lowest on safety (4.7).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Bergen op Zoom
Number 1
De Markiezaten
2,240 residents
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- 29.1
Jankenberg
955 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 39.1
Nieuwe Molen
470 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 48.6
Nieuw Borgvliet
2,520 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 58.5
De Schans en Oude Molen
3,135 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 68.5
Meilust Noord
2,450 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 77.8
Rode Schouw
2,650 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 87.5
Tuinwijk
2,205 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 97.2
Schelde Vesting
1,760 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.6
- 106.9
Verspreide huizen Oud Glymespolder
155 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
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- 116.9
Meilust Zuid
2,230 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 126.7
Bergse Plaat
7,150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.9
- 136.4
Noordgeest
3,610 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 146.3
De Beek
2,165 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 156.1
Verspreide huizen Heimolen
295 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 165.4
Lepelstraat
1,400 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 175.2
Verspreide huizen Kladde
185 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 184.5
Halsteren-Centrum
2,625 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 194.4
Gageldonk-Oost
4,005 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 204.4
Vestinggronden-Noord
1,505 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 214.3
Vestinggronden-Zuid
1,265 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 224.3
Verspreide huizen Klutsdorp
165 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.4
- 234.2
Warande-Oost
3,300 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 243.9
Gageldonk-West
5,330 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 253.6
Warande-West
2,160 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 263.5
Verspreide huizen Vrederust
490 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 273.5
Langeweg
1,340 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 283.3
Havenkwartier
1,790 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 293.3
Centrum
4,040 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 303.0
Het Fort
1,985 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 313.0
Zeekant
2,745 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.6
- 322.9
Buitengebied-Oost
695 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 332.6
Het Glacis
925 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
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 De Markiezaten at the top?
De Markiezaten scores a 9.4 on this list, with families 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Bergen op Zoom 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.