The best neighbourhoods in Maasgouw
The best neighbourhood in Maasgouw is Beegden (9.4), with quiet & nature 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Maasgouw: 4 in the north, 4 in the west and 3 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 14 has 1,195 residents. Of the 14 neighbourhoods in Maasgouw with a total grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Maasgouw as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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.
- 19.4
Beegden
Maasgouw · 1,900 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 28.0
Heel
Maasgouw · 4,145 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 37.8
Thorn
Maasgouw · 2,385 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 47.1
Stevensweert waaronder Bilt
Maasgouw · 1,385 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 56.9
Brachterbeek
Maasgouw · 1,195 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 66.2
Linne
Maasgouw · 3,885 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 75.7
Maasbracht
Maasgouw · 5,720 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.6
- 85.5
Eiland-Brandt
Maasgouw · 405 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 95.4
Verspreide huizen Thorn
Maasgouw · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 105.0
Ohé
Maasgouw · 650 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 114.4
Wessem
Maasgouw · 2,015 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.1
- 124.2
Verspreide huizen Heel
Maasgouw · 195 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 134.1
Laak
Maasgouw · 190 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 143.9
Panheel
Maasgouw · 230 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.1
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 Beegden at the top?
Beegden scores a 9.4 on this list, with quiet & nature 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Maasgouw 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.