The best neighbourhoods in Castricum
9.9Number 1OranjebuurtThe best neighbourhood in Castricum is Oranjebuurt (9.9), with families 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Castricum: 10 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 17 has 2,430 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Castricum with a total grade, 15 reach a 7.0 or higher. Castricum as a whole comes out at a 9.0, 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, Castricum scores highest on amenities (8.0) and lowest on quiet & nature (6.1).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Castricum
Number 1
Oranjebuurt
2,995 residents
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- 29.7
Akersloot West
3,470 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 39.6
Limmen Centrum
2,540 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 49.6
Albert's Hoeve
2,800 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 59.5
Duin en Bosch
1,100 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 69.5
Limmen West
3,080 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 79.4
Noord-End
2,285 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 89.3
Akersloot Oost
1,665 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 99.2
Bakkum-Zuid
2,145 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 109.2
Kooiweg
2,580 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
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- 118.6
Molendijk
3,360 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 128.5
Centrum-Noord
2,430 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 137.8
Centrum-Zuid
2,485 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 147.8
Limmen Oost
2,150 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 157.3
Bakkum-Noord
535 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 165.9
Beverwijkerstraatweg
705 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 174.3
De Woude
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
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 Oranjebuurt at the top?
Oranjebuurt scores a 9.9 on this list, with families 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Castricum 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.