The best neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal
The best neighbourhood in Oldenzaal is Haerbroek-Scholtenhoek (9.9), with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. They are spread across Oldenzaal: 3 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 11 has 2,585 residents. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal with a total grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oldenzaal as a whole comes out at a 7.8, 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.
- 19.9
Haerbroek-Scholtenhoek
Oldenzaal · 1,775 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 29.5
De Graven Es
Oldenzaal · 5,260 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 39.3
De Meijbree
Oldenzaal · 1,085 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 48.7
De Essen
Oldenzaal · 4,450 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 58.3
De Thij
Oldenzaal · 5,895 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 67.6
Zuid-Berghuizen
Oldenzaal · 3,965 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 77.0
Bekspring
Oldenzaal · 155 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.8
- 86.9
Glinde-Hooiland
Oldenzaal · 3,650 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 95.8
Het Inslag-De Kleies
Oldenzaal · 2,485 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 104.6
Het Hulsbeek
Oldenzaal · 365 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 113.3
Binnenstad
Oldenzaal · 2,585 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
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 Haerbroek-Scholtenhoek at the top?
Haerbroek-Scholtenhoek scores a 9.9 on this list, with safety 9.2 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oldenzaal 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.