The best neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen
8.5Number 1Vliegende VennenThe 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.
As a municipality, Gilze en Rijen scores highest on amenities (7.2) and lowest on quiet & nature (5.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen
Number 1
Vliegende Vennen
3,070 residents
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- 28.2
Paarse Strook
150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 37.7
Centrumgebied Oost Rijen
1,890 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 47.6
Vijf Eiken
3,685 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 57.4
Wolfsweide
3,810 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 67.2
Strijpakkers-Laars
1,820 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 77.0
Kern Hulten
305 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 87.0
Kern Molenschot
685 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 96.7
Buitengebied Noord Rijen
145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 106.7
Steenakkers
2,235 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
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- 116.7
Centrumgebied Zuid Gilze
1,325 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 126.5
Centrumgebied Noord Gilze
640 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 136.3
Buitengebied Gilze
1,020 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 146.2
Schildersbuurt
1,490 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 156.0
Grote Spie
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 165.7
Hofstad
945 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 174.3
Buitengebied Hulten
150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 184.1
Rijen Zuid
1,005 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 193.8
Centrumgebied West Rijen
1,345 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 203.4
Buitengebied Molenschot
505 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 213.2
Buitengebied Zuid Rijen
130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 222.8
Prinsenbosch
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.