The best neighbourhoods in Drechterland
9.7Number 1Reigersborg NoordThe best neighbourhood in Drechterland is Reigersborg Noord (9.7), with safety 9.5 as its strongest side. They are spread across Drechterland: 6 in the north, 6 in the south and 5 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 12 of the 23 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 23 neighbourhoods in Drechterland with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Drechterland as a whole comes out at a 7.0, 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, Drechterland scores highest on safety (7.9) and lowest on amenities (5.9).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Drechterland
Number 1
Reigersborg Noord
1,105 residents
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- 29.7
Reigersborg Zuid
1,495 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 39.0
Oosterblokker
1,560 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 48.0
Oudijk
190 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 57.8
Centrum Venhuizen
2,870 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 67.3
Buitengebied Zuid
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 77.3
De Buurt
1,200 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 87.1
Wijdenes
1,325 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 96.9
Schellinkhout
855 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 106.7
Plan Noord
930 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
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- 116.7
Drieban Wijdenes
185 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 126.6
De Hout en Blokdijk Hem
275 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 136.5
Westwoud
1,385 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 146.2
Drieban (gedeeltelijk), Venhuiz
120 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 156.0
Plan West
430 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 166.0
Voorstik
1,510 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
- 175.7
Binnenwijzend
275 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 185.7
Hem
1,135 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 195.1
Drieban (gedeeltelijk), Hem
180 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 205.0
Centrum
1,205 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 214.9
Plan Oost
1,745 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 222.9
Buitengebied Noord
145 residents
Strongest: amenities 5.1
- 232.9
Oosterleek
100 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.4
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 Reigersborg Noord at the top?
Reigersborg Noord scores a 9.7 on this list, with safety 9.5 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Drechterland 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.