The best neighbourhoods in Oosterhout
9.9Number 1Vrachelen-ZuidwestThe best neighbourhood in Oosterhout is Vrachelen-Zuidwest (9.9), with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Oosterhout: 13 in the centre, 4 in the north and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,780 residents. Of the 38 neighbourhoods in Oosterhout with a total grade, 15 reach a 7.0 or higher. Oosterhout as a whole comes out at a 6.6, 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, Oosterhout scores highest on families (7.6) and lowest on quiet & nature (5.3).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Oosterhout
Number 1
Vrachelen-Zuidwest
2,025 residents
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- 29.8
Dorst
2,775 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 39.6
Leijsenakkers
835 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 49.5
Vrachelen-Noordwest
1,880 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.5
- 59.2
De Warande
510 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 69.1
Oud-West
2,120 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 79.1
Slotjes-West
2,155 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 89.1
Vrachelen-Zuidoost
1,075 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 98.8
Den Hout
1,080 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 108.8
Componistenbuurt
1,780 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
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- 118.4
Schildersbuurt
2,455 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 128.0
Vrachelen-Noord
2,615 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 138.0
Kastelenbuurt
1,785 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 147.7
Molenbuurt
715 residents
Strongest: safety 8.6
- 157.5
Kanaleneiland
1,155 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 166.8
Dammenbuurt
1,250 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 176.8
Kruidenbuurt
1,745 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.9
- 186.7
Vogelbuurt
2,005 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 196.5
Beemdenbuurt
1,905 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 206.5
Buitengebied Dorst-Zuid
215 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 216.4
Staatsliedenbuurt
1,805 residents
Strongest: families 7.8
- 226.4
Natuurkundigenbuurt
1,830 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 236.1
Sterrenbuurt
1,445 residents
Strongest: families 10.0
- 245.9
Steenoven
150 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.8
- 255.7
Larenbuurt
1,195 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 265.4
Buitengebied Den Hout
205 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 275.0
Donkenbuurt
1,285 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 284.9
Oosteind
980 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.9
- 294.5
Slotjes-Oost
1,300 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 304.4
Slotjes-Midden
4,645 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 314.2
Buitengebied-Oosteind-Zuid
175 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.7
- 324.1
Bosgebied-Oosterhout
260 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 10.0
- 334.0
Paterserf
1,185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 343.8
Industrieterrein Vijf Eiken
A residential area despite the name: 140 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 353.6
Bosgebied Dorst
330 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 363.2
Schrijversbuurt
1,780 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 373.1
Centrum
5,670 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 382.9
Bloemenbuurt
1,760 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
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 Vrachelen-Zuidwest at the top?
Vrachelen-Zuidwest scores a 9.9 on this list, with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oosterhout 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.