The best neighbourhoods in Meppel
The 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.
- 19.3
Scheepsbuurt
Meppel · 1,890 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 29.2
Plantenbuurt
Meppel · 2,035 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 39.0
Danninge Erve
Meppel · 995 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 48.9
Griftebuurt
Meppel · 1,115 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 57.8
Vogelbuurt
Meppel · 970 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 67.5
Kolderveen
Meppel · 280 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 77.3
Vogelbuurt
Meppel · 900 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 87.3
Verzetsbuurt
Meppel · 2,815 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 97.3
Veldenbuurt
Meppel · 2,005 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 107.3
Nieuwveenselanden
Meppel · 930 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 117.1
Drukkersbuurt
Meppel · 1,270 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 126.7
Vlinderbuurt
Meppel · 1,570 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
- 136.4
Nijeveen Oost
Meppel · 150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 145.8
Schildersbuurt
Meppel · 2,350 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 155.4
Verspreid gebied Nijeveen
Meppel · 160 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 165.4
Hesselingen
Meppel · 1,985 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 175.0
Broekhuizen
Meppel · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 184.7
Nijeveense Bovenboer
Meppel · 140 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 194.6
Kolderveense Bovenboer
Meppel · 145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 204.4
Koninginnebuurt
Meppel · 2,525 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 214.4
Rogat
Meppel · 130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.2
- 224.3
Staatsliedenbuurt
Meppel · 1,440 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 234.0
Zeeheldenbuurt
Meppel · 1,240 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 243.8
Heinsiusbuurt
Meppel · 1,190 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 253.7
Indische buurt
Meppel · 1,430 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 263.6
Koeberg
Meppel · 1,620 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 273.5
Tussenboerslanden
Meppel · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 283.5
Reestlanden
Meppel · 525 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.5
- 293.1
Historisch Centrum
Meppel · 2,350 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 303.0
Galgenkamp
Meppel · 355 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 312.5
Bloemenbuurt
Meppel · 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.