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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.

  1. 1

    Bloemenstraat-Zwarteweg

    Gennep · 355 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7

    9.4
  2. 2

    Noord

    Gennep · 790 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2

    8.8
  3. 3

    Sprokkelveld

    Gennep · 385 residents

    Strongest: safety 8.3

    8.7
  4. 4

    Heijen

    Gennep · 1,630 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0

    8.4
  5. 5

    Ottersum

    Gennep · 1,525 residents

    Strongest: families 8.3

    8.1
  6. 6

    Milsbeek

    Gennep · 2,190 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6

    7.0
  7. 7

    Zuid

    Gennep · 4,000 residents

    Strongest: families 8.0

    6.9
  8. 8

    Aaldonk-Violenberg

    Gennep · 310 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8

    5.8
  9. 9

    Ven-Zelderheide

    Gennep · 585 residents

    Strongest: safety 8.3

    5.6
  10. 10

    Midden

    Gennep · 4,010 residents

    Strongest: amenities 7.2

    4.2
  11. 11

    Langehorst-Zelder

    Gennep · 225 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7

    4.1
  12. 12

    Looierheide

    Gennep · 205 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9

    4.0
  13. 13

    Oude Stadskern

    Gennep · 615 residents

    Strongest: amenities 9.0

    3.4
  14. 14

    Heijensebos

    Gennep · 110 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7

    3.4
  15. 15

    Diekendaal-Nieuwerf

    Gennep · 780 residents

    Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4

    3.2

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.

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