The best neighbourhoods in Castricum
The 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.
- 19.9
Oranjebuurt
Castricum · 2,995 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 29.7
Akersloot West
Castricum · 3,470 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 39.6
Limmen Centrum
Castricum · 2,540 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 49.6
Albert's Hoeve
Castricum · 2,800 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 59.5
Duin en Bosch
Castricum · 1,100 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 69.5
Limmen West
Castricum · 3,080 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 79.4
Noord-End
Castricum · 2,285 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 89.3
Akersloot Oost
Castricum · 1,665 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 99.2
Bakkum-Zuid
Castricum · 2,145 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 109.2
Kooiweg
Castricum · 2,580 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 118.6
Molendijk
Castricum · 3,360 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 128.5
Centrum-Noord
Castricum · 2,430 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 137.8
Centrum-Zuid
Castricum · 2,485 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 147.8
Limmen Oost
Castricum · 2,150 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 157.3
Bakkum-Noord
Castricum · 535 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 165.9
Beverwijkerstraatweg
Castricum · 705 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 174.3
De Woude
Castricum · 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.