The best neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen
The best neighbourhood in Midden-Groningen is De Vosholen-Oost (9.4), with safety 8.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Midden-Groningen: 10 in the centre, 6 in the west and 5 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,330 residents. Of the 62 neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen with a total grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Midden-Groningen as a whole comes out at a 5.6, 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
De Vosholen-Oost
Midden-Groningen · 495 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 29.3
Meerwijck
Midden-Groningen · 935 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 39.2
Harkstede
Midden-Groningen · 3,035 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 48.9
De Vosholen-West
Midden-Groningen · 1,580 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 58.5
Woldwijck-West
Midden-Groningen · 1,995 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 68.0
Muntendam-west
Midden-Groningen · 2,520 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 77.9
Schildwolde
Midden-Groningen · 1,530 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 87.1
Nieuw Woelwijck
Midden-Groningen · 625 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 96.9
Hellum
Midden-Groningen · 525 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 106.8
Siddeburen
Midden-Groningen · 2,880 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 116.8
Noordbroek
Midden-Groningen · 1,630 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 126.8
De Dreven
Midden-Groningen · 695 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.7
- 136.6
Scharmer
Midden-Groningen · 260 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 146.1
Westerpark
Midden-Groningen · 915 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 156.1
Burgemeester van Royenstraat en omgeving
Midden-Groningen · 675 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 166.1
Gorechtpark-Oost
Midden-Groningen · 345 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 176.1
Sappemeer-Oost
Midden-Groningen · 985 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 186.0
Zuiderpark
Midden-Groningen · 795 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 195.7
Siddeburen Buitengebied
Midden-Groningen · 355 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 205.7
Meeden
Midden-Groningen · 1,465 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 215.7
Slochteren
Midden-Groningen · 2,025 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 225.3
Zuidbroek
Midden-Groningen · 3,365 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 235.1
Kolham
Midden-Groningen · 1,340 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 245.0
Gorecht-Noord
Midden-Groningen · 1,330 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 255.0
Compagniesterpark
Midden-Groningen · 1,575 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 265.0
Slochteren Natuurgebied
Midden-Groningen · 160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 275.0
Meeden Buitengebied
Midden-Groningen · 245 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.5
- 285.0
Oosterpark
Midden-Groningen · 550 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.9
- 295.0
Woldwijck-Oost
Midden-Groningen · 1,630 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 304.9
Foxhol
Midden-Groningen · 810 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 314.8
Muntendam-oost
Midden-Groningen · 2,175 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 324.7
Lageland
Midden-Groningen · 175 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 334.5
Woldwijck-Midden
Midden-Groningen · 1,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 344.4
Gorecht-West
Midden-Groningen · 2,315 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 354.4
Westerbroek
Midden-Groningen · 400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 364.3
Industriegebied Martenshoek
Midden-Groningen · 565 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.6
- 374.3
Westerbroek Buitengebied
Midden-Groningen · 460 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 384.2
Steendam
Midden-Groningen · 215 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 394.1
Boswijck-West
Midden-Groningen · 1,230 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
- 404.0
Kiel-Windeweer
Midden-Groningen · 770 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 414.0
Polder De Nijverheid
Midden-Groningen · 130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 424.0
Stadshart-Noord
Midden-Groningen · 495 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 433.9
Kalkwijk-Zuid
Midden-Groningen · 150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 443.7
Magrietpark
Midden-Groningen · 1,915 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.3
- 453.7
Spoorstraat en Kieldiep
Midden-Groningen · 1,505 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 463.7
Beukemabuurt
Midden-Groningen · 370 residents
Strongest: families 6.9
- 473.6
Tjuchem
Midden-Groningen · 265 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.9
- 483.6
Boswijck-Oost
Midden-Groningen · 550 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.1
- 493.5
Tripscompagnie
Midden-Groningen · 110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 503.5
Noordbroek Buitengebied
Midden-Groningen · 195 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
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 De Vosholen-Oost at the top?
De Vosholen-Oost scores a 9.4 on this list, with safety 8.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Midden-Groningen 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.