The best neighbourhoods in Borsele
7.8Number 1Kern 's-GravenpolderThe best neighbourhood in Borsele is Kern 's-Gravenpolder (7.8), with families 8.3 as its strongest side. They are spread across Borsele: 7 in the east, 7 in the south and 7 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 28 neighbourhoods in Borsele with a total grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Borsele as a whole comes out at a 6.0, 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, Borsele scores highest on safety (7.9) and lowest on wealth & income (5.0).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Borsele
Number 1
Kern 's-Gravenpolder
4,460 residents
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- 27.6
Kern Borssele
1,250 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 37.0
Buitengebied 's-Gravenpolder
175 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 46.9
Kern Heinkenszand
5,045 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 56.9
Kern Ovezande
915 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 66.5
Buitengebied Ovezande
300 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 76.1
Buitengebied Kwadendamme
270 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 85.8
Kern Oudelande
485 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 95.6
Kern Hoedekenskerke
660 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 105.4
Buitengebied Lewedorp
440 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
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- 115.2
Buitengebied Heinkenszand
545 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.1
- 125.2
Kern Driewegen
420 residents
Strongest: safety 7.6
- 135.0
Kern Nieuwdorp
1,110 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 144.7
Kern Lewedorp
1,400 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 154.6
Buitengebied Oudelande
175 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 164.5
Buitengebied Driewegen
150 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 174.5
Buitengebied Nieuwdorp
250 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
- 184.5
Kern 's-Heerenhoek
1,760 residents
Strongest: safety 6.7
- 194.4
Kern Nisse
465 residents
Strongest: safety 6.7
- 204.3
Buitengebied Nisse
110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 214.3
Kern Kwadendamme
695 residents
Strongest: families 7.0
- 224.2
Kern 's-Heer Abtskerke
375 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 234.1
Buitengebied 's-Heer Abtskerke
145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 244.0
Buitengebied Baarland
145 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 253.3
Buitengebied Borssele
225 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 263.1
Buitengebied 's-Heerenhoek
265 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.7
- 273.0
Kern Baarland
425 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 282.7
Kern Ellewoutsdijk
325 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 Kern 's-Gravenpolder at the top?
Kern 's-Gravenpolder scores a 7.8 on this list, with families 8.3 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Borsele 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.