The best neighbourhoods in Oldambt
The best neighbourhood in Oldambt is Winschoten-Sint Vitusholt-Lanengebied (7.4), with quiet & nature 9.2 as its strongest side. They cluster in one corner of Oldambt: 15 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 44 neighbourhoods in Oldambt with a total grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oldambt as a whole comes out at a 4.8, 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.
- 17.4
Winschoten-Sint Vitusholt-Lanengebied
Oldambt · 610 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 27.2
Eexta
Oldambt · 1,530 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 37.0
Heiligerlee
Oldambt · 1,390 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 47.0
Winschoten-Grintweg
Oldambt · 1,200 residents
Strongest: families 6.9
- 56.4
Scheemda
Oldambt · 2,610 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 66.3
Finsterwolde Hardenberg
Oldambt · 525 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 76.1
Verspreide huizen Midwolda
Oldambt · 520 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 86.0
Winschoten-Noord
Oldambt · 3,115 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 95.7
Westerlee
Oldambt · 1,300 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 105.7
Eexta-Zuid
Oldambt · 410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 115.6
Midwolda
Oldambt · 1,825 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 125.5
Beerta-Nieuwbouw
Oldambt · 900 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 135.3
Nieuwolda
Oldambt · 1,115 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 145.1
Udesweg-Zuid
Oldambt · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 155.0
Scheemdermeer
Oldambt · 410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.4
- 165.0
Nieuweschans Nieuwbouw
Oldambt · 515 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 174.9
Niesoord
Oldambt · 175 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 184.8
Winschoten-Bomenbuurt
Oldambt · 2,310 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 194.8
Beerta-Centrum-West
Oldambt · 340 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 204.6
Ekamp
Oldambt · 125 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 214.4
Nieuweweg
Oldambt · 285 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 224.4
Verspreide huizen ten zuiden van Westerlee
Oldambt · 165 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 234.2
Beerta-Centrum
Oldambt · 605 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 244.2
Oostwold
Oldambt · 920 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 254.1
Nieuweschans De Bron
Oldambt · 205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 263.8
Winschoten-industriegebied
Oldambt · 345 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.3
- 273.7
Meerland
Oldambt · 255 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 283.6
Verspreide huizen Finsterwolde
Oldambt · 790 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 293.6
Winschoten-Zuid
Oldambt · 3,155 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 303.5
Nieuweschans-Centrum
Oldambt · 570 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 313.4
Zeeheldenbuurt
Oldambt · 2,740 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 323.2
Zuiderpolder
Oldambt · 195 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 333.2
Winschoten-Centrum
Oldambt · 4,525 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 343.2
Finsterwolde-Centrum
Oldambt · 715 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 353.1
Finsterwolde nieuwbouw
Oldambt · 400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 363.1
Verspreide huizen Winschoten
Oldambt · 765 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.6
- 372.9
Verspreide huizen Nieuwolda
Oldambt · 125 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 382.9
Drieborg-Centrum
Oldambt · 300 residents
Strongest: families 7.1
- 392.8
Verspreide huizen Beerta
Oldambt · 375 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 402.7
Nieuw-Scheemda
Oldambt · 215 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 412.6
't Waar
Oldambt · 120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 422.6
Verspreide huizen Drieborg
Oldambt · 145 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.1
- 432.5
Nieuw-Beerta
Oldambt · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.2
- 442.5
Finsterwolde Ganzedijk
Oldambt · 140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
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 Winschoten-Sint Vitusholt-Lanengebied at the top?
Winschoten-Sint Vitusholt-Lanengebied scores a 7.4 on this list, with quiet & nature 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oldambt 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.