The best neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta
8.4Number 1HolwierdeThe best neighbourhood in Eemsdelta is Holwierde (8.4), with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. They cluster in one corner of Eemsdelta: 18 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 69 neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta with a total grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Eemsdelta as a whole comes out at a 4.6, 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, Eemsdelta scores highest on quiet & nature (6.7) and lowest on wealth & income (3.6).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Eemsdelta
Number 1
Holwierde
850 residents
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- 28.0
Olingermeeden
500 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 38.0
Rietkampen
230 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 47.7
Dethmerseiland
320 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 57.7
Tuikwerderrak
120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 67.2
Steenbakkersbuurt
1,050 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 77.0
Fivelzigt
360 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 86.9
Wagenborgen
1,715 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 96.9
Opwierde Zuid
1,470 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 106.9
Doklanden
610 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
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- 116.8
Over de Gracht
1,010 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 126.6
Middelstum
1,935 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 136.0
Spijk
1,120 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 146.0
Oogstbuurt
305 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 155.8
Oranjebuurt
545 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 165.7
Vrijheidsbuurt
550 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 175.5
Kwelderland
555 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.2
- 185.5
Koveltemp
200 residents
Strongest: families 7.0
- 195.5
Fivelmonde
855 residents
Strongest: families 7.6
- 205.4
Bierum
650 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 215.3
Buitengebied Noord-Appingedam
140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 225.3
Eendrachtbuurt
280 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.3
- 235.2
Westeremden
355 residents
Strongest: families 7.8
- 245.2
Zeerijp
390 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 255.1
Buitengebied Noord-Stedum
280 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 265.0
Westerdraai
465 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 274.9
Tjamsweer
530 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
- 284.7
Oosterveld
540 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.0
- 294.7
Stedum
765 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 304.7
Farmsumerweg
250 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 314.4
Loppersum
2,115 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 324.4
Farmsum
945 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 334.4
Kruidenoever
195 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.8
- 344.3
Buitengebied Noord-Loppersum
375 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 354.2
Buitengebied Noord-'t Zandt
385 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 364.0
Buitengebied Noord-Middelstum
305 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 374.0
Woldendorp
890 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.7
- 384.0
Hoflanden
165 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.6
- 394.0
De Wierde
755 residents
Strongest: safety 8.5
- 403.8
Polarisbuurt
545 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 413.7
Oling
920 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.5
- 423.7
Vestingbuurt
245 residents
Strongest: families 7.3
- 433.5
Zandplatenbuurt
1,145 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 443.5
Wirdum
360 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 453.4
Garrelsweer
400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 463.4
Scheepvaartbuurt
1,415 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 473.3
Buitengebied Noord-Bierum
510 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.1
- 483.3
Schrijversbuurt
440 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 493.2
Termunterzijl
305 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.9
- 503.2
Termunten
310 residents
Strongest: safety 7.6
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 Holwierde at the top?
Holwierde scores a 8.4 on this list, with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Eemsdelta 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.