The best neighbourhoods in Best
9.3Number 1SpeelheideThe best neighbourhood in Best is Speelheide (9.3), with wealth & income 9.2 as its strongest side. They are spread across Best: 5 in the north, 4 in the south and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 1,595 residents. Of the 18 neighbourhoods in Best with a total grade, 10 reach a 7.0 or higher. Best as a whole comes out at a 7.5, 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.
As a municipality, Best scores highest on families (7.8) and lowest on quiet & nature (4.5).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Best
Number 1
Speelheide
1,345 residents
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- 29.0
Heivelden
3,785 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 38.9
Heuveleind
3,330 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 48.3
Aarlesche Erven
615 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 58.2
Salderes
3,390 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 68.1
Steegsche Velden
585 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 77.9
Naastenbest
4,185 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 87.6
Dijkstraten
1,790 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 97.2
Kantonnier
1,340 residents
Strongest: families 7.7
- 107.1
Batadorp
480 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
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- 116.9
Buitengebied
1,245 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 126.6
De Leeuwerik
1,645 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 136.5
Villawijk
245 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 145.6
Hoge Akker
1,770 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 155.4
Wilhelminadorp
3,605 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.1
- 165.3
Centrum
1,595 residents
Strongest: amenities 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 Speelheide at the top?
Speelheide scores a 9.3 on this list, with wealth & income 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Best 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.