The best neighbourhoods in Heemstede
10.0Number 1Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgevingThe 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.
As a municipality, Heemstede scores highest on wealth & income (8.3) and lowest on safety (6.7).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Heemstede
Number 1
Heemsteedse Dreef, Schildersbuurt en omgeving
5,220 residents
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- 29.9
Zandvoortselaan en Berkenrode en omgeving
2,175 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 39.7
Oude Dorp, Indische buurt en omgeving
4,500 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 49.4
Geleerdenbuurt
1,820 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 59.4
Van Merlenbuurt en Valkenburgerplein en omgeving
1,090 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 69.4
Dichters- en Vogelbuurt
1,085 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 79.4
Schouwbroekerpolder
1,440 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.7
- 89.3
Centrum
3,655 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 99.0
De Glip
1,345 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 108.9
Kennemerduin en omgeving
1,190 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
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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.