The best neighbourhoods in Meppel
9.3Number 1ScheepsbuurtThe best neighbourhood in Meppel is Scheepsbuurt (9.3), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Meppel: 11 in the centre, 7 in the north and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,190 residents. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Meppel with a total grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Meppel as a whole comes out at a 5.9, 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, Meppel scores highest on amenities (7.3) and lowest on quiet & nature (4.8).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Meppel
Number 1
Scheepsbuurt
1,890 residents
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- 29.2
Plantenbuurt
2,035 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 39.0
Danninge Erve
995 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 48.9
Griftebuurt
1,115 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 57.8
Vogelbuurt
970 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 67.5
Kolderveen
280 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 77.3
Vogelbuurt
900 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 87.3
Verzetsbuurt
2,815 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 97.3
Veldenbuurt
2,005 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 107.3
Nieuwveenselanden
930 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
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- 117.1
Drukkersbuurt
1,270 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 126.7
Vlinderbuurt
1,570 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
- 136.4
Nijeveen Oost
150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 145.8
Schildersbuurt
2,350 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 155.4
Verspreid gebied Nijeveen
160 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 165.4
Hesselingen
1,985 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 175.0
Broekhuizen
105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 184.7
Nijeveense Bovenboer
140 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 194.6
Kolderveense Bovenboer
145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 204.4
Koninginnebuurt
2,525 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 214.4
Rogat
130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.2
- 224.3
Staatsliedenbuurt
1,440 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 234.0
Zeeheldenbuurt
1,240 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 243.8
Heinsiusbuurt
1,190 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 253.7
Indische buurt
1,430 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 263.6
Koeberg
1,620 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 273.5
Tussenboerslanden
105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 283.5
Reestlanden
525 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 293.1
Historisch Centrum
2,350 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 303.0
Galgenkamp
355 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 312.5
Bloemenbuurt
640 residents
Strongest: amenities 5.3
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 Scheepsbuurt at the top?
Scheepsbuurt scores a 9.3 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Meppel 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.