The best neighbourhoods in Terschelling
8.3Number 1HoornThe best neighbourhood in Terschelling is Hoorn (8.3), with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Terschelling: 4 in the east, 2 in the centre and 1 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 7 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 7 neighbourhoods in Terschelling with a total grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Terschelling as a whole comes out at a 7.3, 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, Terschelling scores highest on safety (8.7) and lowest on families (5.0).
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The 7 best neighbourhoods in Terschelling
Number 1
Hoorn
450 residents
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- 28.1
Verspreide huizen Midsland-Zuid
325 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 37.6
Midsland
920 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 47.6
West-Terschelling
2,525 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 55.8
Lies
130 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.9
- 64.9
Formerum
200 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 73.5
Oosterend
125 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.7
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 Hoorn at the top?
Hoorn scores a 8.3 on this list, with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Terschelling 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.