The best neighbourhoods in Heusden
The best neighbourhood in Heusden is Venne-West (9.3), with quiet & nature 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Heusden: 6 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 16 has 2,590 residents. Of the 16 neighbourhoods in Heusden with a total grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heusden as a whole comes out at a 8.0, 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.
- 19.3
Venne-West
Heusden · 5,445 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 29.2
Herpt
Heusden · 825 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 39.1
Nieuwkuijk
Heusden · 2,210 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 49.0
Venne-Oost
Heusden · 6,200 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 58.9
Vijfhoeven
Heusden · 7,200 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 68.7
Braken-Oost
Heusden · 3,245 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 78.6
Haarsteeg
Heusden · 2,590 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 88.3
Elshout
Heusden · 1,855 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 98.0
Braken-West
Heusden · 2,740 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 106.8
Vliedberg
Heusden · 4,595 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 116.2
Heusden
Heusden · 1,290 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.6
- 126.2
Hedikhuizen
Heusden · 275 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 136.1
Heesbeen
Heusden · 185 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 145.5
Oudheusden
Heusden · 2,695 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 155.5
Vlijmen-Dorp
Heusden · 4,230 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
- 163.6
Centrum Drunen
Heusden · 700 residents
Strongest: amenities 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 Venne-West at the top?
Venne-West scores a 9.3 on this list, with quiet & nature 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heusden 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.