The best neighbourhoods in Heemstede
The best neighbourhood in Heemstede is Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving (10.0), with wealth & income 9.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Heemstede: 5 in the south, 4 in the centre and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,345 residents. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Heemstede with a total grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heemstede as a whole comes out at a 9.2, 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.
- 110.0
Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving
Heemstede · 5,220 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 29.9
Zandvoortselaan en Berkenrode en omgeving
Heemstede · 2,175 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 39.7
Oude Dorp, Indische buurt en omgeving
Heemstede · 4,500 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 49.4
Geleerdenbuurt
Heemstede · 1,820 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 59.4
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving
Heemstede · 1,090 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 69.4
Dichters- en Vogelbuurt
Heemstede · 1,085 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 79.4
Schouwbroekerpolder
Heemstede · 1,440 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.7
- 89.3
Centrum
Heemstede · 3,655 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 99.0
De Glip
Heemstede · 1,345 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 108.9
Kennemerduin en omgeving
Heemstede · 1,190 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 117.7
Rivierenbuurt
Heemstede · 1,765 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 126.6
Glipper Dreef en Staatsliedenbuurt
Heemstede · 1,185 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.7
- 136.2
Provincienbuurt
Heemstede · 930 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 145.1
Manpad en Hartekamp
Heemstede · 230 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
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 Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving at the top?
Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving scores a 10.0 on this list, with wealth & income 9.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heemstede 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.