The best neighbourhoods in Drechterland
The 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.
- 19.7
Reigersborg Noord
Drechterland · 1,105 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 29.7
Reigersborg Zuid
Drechterland · 1,495 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 39.0
Oosterblokker
Drechterland · 1,560 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 48.0
Oudijk
Drechterland · 190 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 57.8
Centrum Venhuizen
Drechterland · 2,870 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 67.3
Buitengebied Zuid
Drechterland · 160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 77.3
De Buurt
Drechterland · 1,200 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 87.1
Wijdenes
Drechterland · 1,325 residents
Strongest: safety 10.0
- 96.9
Schellinkhout
Drechterland · 855 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 106.7
Plan Noord
Drechterland · 930 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 116.7
Drieban Wijdenes
Drechterland · 185 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 126.6
De Hout en Blokdijk Hem
Drechterland · 275 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 136.5
Westwoud
Drechterland · 1,385 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 146.2
Drieban (gedeeltelijk), Venhuiz
Drechterland · 120 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 156.0
Plan West
Drechterland · 430 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 166.0
Voorstik
Drechterland · 1,510 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
- 175.7
Binnenwijzend
Drechterland · 275 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 185.7
Hem
Drechterland · 1,135 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 195.1
Drieban (gedeeltelijk), Hem
Drechterland · 180 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 205.0
Centrum
Drechterland · 1,205 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 214.9
Plan Oost
Drechterland · 1,745 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 222.9
Buitengebied Noord
Drechterland · 145 residents
Strongest: amenities 5.1
- 232.9
Oosterleek
Drechterland · 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.