The best neighbourhoods in Midden-Drenthe

The best neighbourhood in Midden-Drenthe is Wijster (9.1), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Midden-Drenthe: 9 in the centre, 6 in the south and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 20 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 41 neighbourhoods in Midden-Drenthe with a total grade, 6 reach a 7.0 or higher. Midden-Drenthe as a whole comes out at a 6.1, 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.

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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 Wijster at the top?

Wijster scores a 9.1 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-Drenthe 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.

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