The best neighbourhoods in Boekel
8.1Number 1Verspreide huizen Arendnest-ZijpThe best neighbourhood in Boekel is Verspreide huizen Arendnest-Zijp (8.1), with safety 8.3 as its strongest side. They are spread across Boekel: 2 in the centre, 2 in the east and 2 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 5 of the 8 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 8 neighbourhoods in Boekel with a total grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Boekel as a whole comes out at a 6.2, 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, Boekel scores highest on safety (7.7) and lowest on amenities (5.5).
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The 8 best neighbourhoods in Boekel
Number 1
Verspreide huizen Arendnest-Zijp
1,245 residents
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- 27.7
Venhorst
1,145 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 37.6
Verspreide huizen Zandhoek en Peelstraat
650 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 46.8
Verspreide huizen Bovenstehuis en Peelsehuis
405 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 56.0
Boekel
5,760 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
- 64.5
Verspreide huizen Venhorst
650 residents
Strongest: safety 7.5
- 74.4
Verspreide huizen Molenwijk, Elzen en Neerbroek
955 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.2
- 84.3
Verspreide huizen Logt en Berkhoek
660 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
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 Verspreide huizen Arendnest-Zijp at the top?
Verspreide huizen Arendnest-Zijp scores a 8.1 on this list, with safety 8.3 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Boekel 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.