The best neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek
The best neighbourhood in Hilvarenbeek is Biest-Houtakker (8.8), with families 8.7 as its strongest side. They are spread across Hilvarenbeek: 4 in the east, 3 in the south and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 11 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Hilvarenbeek as a whole comes out at a 7.3, 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.
- 18.8
Biest-Houtakker
Hilvarenbeek · 815 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 28.5
Haghorst
Hilvarenbeek · 560 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 38.1
Diessen
Hilvarenbeek · 3,035 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 48.0
Verspreide huizen Haghorst
Hilvarenbeek · 350 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 57.6
Esbeek
Hilvarenbeek · 880 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 67.4
Verspreide huizen Biest-Houtakker
Hilvarenbeek · 225 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 77.2
Hilvarenbeek
Hilvarenbeek · 8,180 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 87.0
Verspreide huizen Esbeek
Hilvarenbeek · 415 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
- 95.3
Baarschot
Hilvarenbeek · 285 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 105.0
Verspreide huizen Baarschot
Hilvarenbeek · 710 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 114.9
Verspreide huizen Hilvarenbeek
Hilvarenbeek · 700 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
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 Biest-Houtakker at the top?
Biest-Houtakker scores a 8.8 on this list, with families 8.7 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Hilvarenbeek 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.