The best neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek
8.8Number 1Biest-HoutakkerThe 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.
As a municipality, Hilvarenbeek scores highest on safety (7.0) and lowest on families (5.9).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Hilvarenbeek
Number 1
Biest-Houtakker
815 residents
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- 28.5
Haghorst
560 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 38.1
Diessen
3,035 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 48.0
Verspreide huizen Haghorst
350 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 57.6
Esbeek
880 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 67.4
Verspreide huizen Biest-Houtakker
225 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 77.2
Hilvarenbeek
8,180 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 87.0
Verspreide huizen Esbeek
415 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
- 95.3
Baarschot
285 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 105.0
Verspreide huizen Baarschot
710 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
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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 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.