The best neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen
9.4Number 1De Vosholen-OostThe 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.
As a municipality, Midden-Groningen scores highest on safety (7.1) and lowest on wealth & income (4.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Midden-Groningen
Number 1
De Vosholen-Oost
495 residents
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- 29.3
Meerwijck
935 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 10.0
- 39.2
Harkstede
3,035 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 48.9
De Vosholen-West
1,580 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 58.5
Woldwijck-West
1,995 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 68.0
Muntendam-west
2,520 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 77.9
Schildwolde
1,530 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 87.1
Nieuw Woelwijck
625 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 96.9
Hellum
525 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 106.8
Siddeburen
2,880 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
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- 116.8
Noordbroek
1,630 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 126.8
De Dreven
695 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.7
- 136.6
Scharmer
260 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 146.1
Westerpark
915 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 156.1
Burgemeester van Royenstraat en omgeving
675 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 166.1
Gorechtpark-Oost
345 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 176.1
Sappemeer-Oost
985 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 186.0
Zuiderpark
795 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 195.7
Siddeburen Buitengebied
355 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 205.7
Meeden
1,465 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 215.7
Slochteren
2,025 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 225.3
Zuidbroek
3,365 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 235.1
Kolham
1,340 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 245.0
Gorecht-Noord
1,330 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 255.0
Compagniesterpark
1,575 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 265.0
Slochteren Natuurgebied
160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 275.0
Meeden Buitengebied
245 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.5
- 285.0
Oosterpark
550 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.9
- 295.0
Woldwijck-Oost
1,630 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 304.9
Foxhol
810 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 314.8
Muntendam-oost
2,175 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 324.7
Lageland
175 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 334.5
Woldwijck-Midden
1,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 344.4
Gorecht-West
2,315 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 354.4
Westerbroek
400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 364.3
Industriegebied Martenshoek
565 residents
Strongest: amenities 6.6
- 374.3
Westerbroek Buitengebied
460 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 384.2
Steendam
215 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 394.1
Boswijck-West
1,230 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
- 404.0
Kiel-Windeweer
770 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 414.0
Polder De Nijverheid
130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 424.0
Stadshart-Noord
495 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 433.9
Kalkwijk-Zuid
150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.3
- 443.7
Magrietpark
1,915 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.3
- 453.7
Spoorstraat en Kieldiep
1,505 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 463.7
Beukemabuurt
370 residents
Strongest: families 6.9
- 473.6
Tjuchem
265 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.9
- 483.6
Boswijck-Oost
550 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.1
- 493.5
Tripscompagnie
110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.5
- 503.5
Noordbroek Buitengebied
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.