The best neighbourhoods in Hardinxveld-Giessendam
9.9Number 1Giessendam Over 't SpoorThe best neighbourhood in Hardinxveld-Giessendam is Giessendam Over 't Spoor (9.9), with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. They are spread across Hardinxveld-Giessendam: 7 in the centre, 6 in the east and 2 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 8 of the 15 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 15 neighbourhoods in Hardinxveld-Giessendam with a total grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Hardinxveld-Giessendam as a whole comes out at a 7.9, 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, Hardinxveld-Giessendam scores highest on families (8.5) and lowest on quiet & nature (4.5).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Number 1
Giessendam Over 't Spoor
970 residents
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- 29.7
Wielwijk-noord
1,225 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 39.7
Tienmorgen
745 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 49.1
Blauwe Zoom
1,370 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 58.9
Giessendam-West
3,500 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 68.7
De Peulen-Oost
3,020 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 77.4
Wielwijk-zuid
2,585 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 86.3
BH oost
1,345 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 96.1
Rivierdijk west
360 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.9
- 106.0
BH west
1,830 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
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- 115.6
Rvierdijk oost
500 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 125.2
Parallelweg
355 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 134.6
Centrum
360 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 144.2
De Sluisweg
465 residents
Strongest: families 6.2
- 153.5
Bedrijventerrein Langeveer
A residential area despite the name: 200 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
200 residents
Strongest: amenities 5.8
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 Giessendam Over 't Spoor at the top?
Giessendam Over 't Spoor scores a 9.9 on this list, with safety 9.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hardinxveld-Giessendam 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.