The best neighbourhoods in Gennep
The best neighbourhood in Gennep is Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg (9.4), with quiet & nature 9.7 as its strongest side. They are spread across Gennep: 5 in the centre, 4 in the north and 3 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 10 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Gennep with a total grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gennep as a whole comes out at a 6.3, 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.
- 19.4
Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg
Gennep · 355 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 28.8
Noord
Gennep · 790 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 38.7
Sprokkelveld
Gennep · 385 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 48.4
Heijen
Gennep · 1,630 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 58.1
Ottersum
Gennep · 1,525 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 67.0
Milsbeek
Gennep · 2,190 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 76.9
Zuid
Gennep · 4,000 residents
Strongest: families 8.0
- 85.8
Aaldonk-Violenberg
Gennep · 310 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 95.6
Ven-Zelderheide
Gennep · 585 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 104.2
Midden
Gennep · 4,010 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.2
- 114.1
Langehorst-Zelder
Gennep · 225 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 124.0
Looierheide
Gennep · 205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 133.4
Oude Stadskern
Gennep · 615 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 143.4
Heijensebos
Gennep · 110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 153.2
Diekendaal-Nieuwerf
Gennep · 780 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 Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg at the top?
Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg scores a 9.4 on this list, with quiet & nature 9.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gennep 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.