The best neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen
The best neighbourhood in Gilze en Rijen is Vliegende Vennen (8.5), with families 8.1 as its strongest side. They are spread across Gilze en Rijen: 7 in the north, 7 in the south and 4 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 22 has 1,005 residents. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Gilze en Rijen as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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.
- 18.5
Vliegende Vennen
Gilze en Rijen · 3,070 residents
Strongest: families 8.1
- 28.2
Paarse Strook
Gilze en Rijen · 150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 37.7
Centrumgebied Oost Rijen
Gilze en Rijen · 1,890 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 47.6
Vijf Eiken
Gilze en Rijen · 3,685 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 57.4
Wolfsweide
Gilze en Rijen · 3,810 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 67.2
Strijpakkers-Laars
Gilze en Rijen · 1,820 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 77.0
Kern Hulten
Gilze en Rijen · 305 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 87.0
Kern Molenschot
Gilze en Rijen · 685 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 96.7
Buitengebied Noord Rijen
Gilze en Rijen · 145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 106.7
Steenakkers
Gilze en Rijen · 2,235 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 116.7
Centrumgebied Zuid Gilze
Gilze en Rijen · 1,325 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 126.5
Centrumgebied Noord Gilze
Gilze en Rijen · 640 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 136.3
Buitengebied Gilze
Gilze en Rijen · 1,020 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 146.2
Schildersbuurt
Gilze en Rijen · 1,490 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 156.0
Grote Spie
Gilze en Rijen · 160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 165.7
Hofstad
Gilze en Rijen · 945 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 174.3
Buitengebied Hulten
Gilze en Rijen · 150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 184.1
Rijen Zuid
Gilze en Rijen · 1,005 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 193.8
Centrumgebied West Rijen
Gilze en Rijen · 1,345 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 203.4
Buitengebied Molenschot
Gilze en Rijen · 505 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 213.2
Buitengebied Zuid Rijen
Gilze en Rijen · 130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 222.8
Prinsenbosch
Gilze en Rijen · 1,880 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
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 Vliegende Vennen at the top?
Vliegende Vennen scores a 8.5 on this list, with families 8.1 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gilze en Rijen 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.