The best neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren
The best neighbourhood in De Fryske Marren is Oudehaske (9.7), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across De Fryske Marren: 8 in the west, 7 in the east and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 13 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 57 neighbourhoods in De Fryske Marren with a total grade, 23 reach a 7.0 or higher. De Fryske Marren as a whole comes out at a 6.9, 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.
- 19.7
Oudehaske
De Fryske Marren · 1,870 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 29.4
Lemmer-Noord
De Fryske Marren · 3,550 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 39.4
Joure, Wyldehoarne
De Fryske Marren · 985 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 49.1
Echtenerbrug-Kom
De Fryske Marren · 870 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 58.8
Sintjohannesga
De Fryske Marren · 1,225 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 68.7
Bakhuizen
De Fryske Marren · 1,035 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 78.4
Langweer
De Fryske Marren · 1,050 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 88.2
Rottum
De Fryske Marren · 765 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 97.9
Joure, Skipsleat
De Fryske Marren · 2,265 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 107.9
Harich
De Fryske Marren · 545 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 117.9
Sint Nicolaasga
De Fryske Marren · 3,360 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 127.8
Delfstrahuizen-Buitengebied
De Fryske Marren · 375 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.1
- 137.7
Rotsterhaule
De Fryske Marren · 570 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 147.6
Joure, Blaauwhof
De Fryske Marren · 2,335 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 157.5
Balk
De Fryske Marren · 4,460 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 167.5
Wijckel
De Fryske Marren · 660 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 177.4
Broek
De Fryske Marren · 310 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 187.4
Nijemirdum
De Fryske Marren · 565 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 197.4
Ruigahuizen
De Fryske Marren · 110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
- 207.4
Oudemirdum
De Fryske Marren · 1,380 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 217.2
Bantega
De Fryske Marren · 670 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 227.0
Oudega
De Fryske Marren · 295 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 237.0
Joure, Westermeer
De Fryske Marren · 2,330 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
- 246.6
Lemmer-Lemstervaart
De Fryske Marren · 1,840 residents
Strongest: families 9.9
- 256.4
Echtenerbrug-Buitengebied
De Fryske Marren · 135 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 266.2
Terherne
De Fryske Marren · 710 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 276.1
Joure, Jonkersland
De Fryske Marren · 410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 286.0
Sloten
De Fryske Marren · 680 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 295.9
Tjerkgaast
De Fryske Marren · 345 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 305.8
Mirns
De Fryske Marren · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 315.7
Lemmer-Frieslandpark
De Fryske Marren · 1,360 residents
Strongest: safety 7.5
- 325.7
Sondel
De Fryske Marren · 405 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 335.6
Vegelinsoord
De Fryske Marren · 385 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 345.6
Joure, Centrum
De Fryske Marren · 1,850 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 355.5
Ouwsterhaule
De Fryske Marren · 355 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 365.4
Elahuizen
De Fryske Marren · 350 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 375.4
Akmarijp
De Fryske Marren · 110 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 385.3
Echten
De Fryske Marren · 255 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 395.2
Scharsterbrug
De Fryske Marren · 800 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 404.9
Delfstrahuizen-Kom
De Fryske Marren · 225 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 414.9
Lemmer-Zijlroede
De Fryske Marren · 300 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 424.8
Rijs
De Fryske Marren · 180 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 434.7
Terkaple
De Fryske Marren · 230 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 444.7
Oosterzee-Buitengebied
De Fryske Marren · 305 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 454.6
Lemmer-Rienplan
De Fryske Marren · 590 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 464.5
Joure, Zuiderveld
De Fryske Marren · 2,625 residents
Strongest: families 7.5
- 474.3
Lemmer-West
De Fryske Marren · 1,350 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 484.3
Rotstergaast
De Fryske Marren · 185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 494.2
Idskenhuizen
De Fryske Marren · 485 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 504.0
Follega
De Fryske Marren · 185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
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 Oudehaske at the top?
Oudehaske scores a 9.7 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in De Fryske Marren 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.