The best neighbourhoods in Twenterand
9.3Number 1Den HamThe best neighbourhood in Twenterand is Den Ham (9.3), with safety 10.0 as its strongest side. They are spread across Twenterand: 6 in the centre, 6 in the south and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 25 neighbourhoods in Twenterand with a total grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher. Twenterand 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.
As a municipality, Twenterand scores highest on safety (7.9) and lowest on wealth & income (4.6).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods in Twenterand
Number 1
Den Ham
3,910 residents
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- 29.3
Vriezenveen-Midden
3,960 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 38.9
Verspreide huizen De Pollen
555 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 48.8
Vriezenveen Elzenhoek
2,685 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 58.7
Vriezenveen Westeinde
1,150 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 68.5
Geerdijk-Oost
360 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 78.4
Verspreide huizen Vroomshoop-Oost
325 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 88.3
Verspreide huizen ten oosten van kanaal
220 residents
Strongest: families 8.9
- 98.1
Verspreide huizen Vriezenveen ten westen van kanaal
870 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 107.9
Verspreide huizen Westerhaar-Vriezenveensewijk-Oost
370 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
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- 117.8
Vroomshoop-Oost
2,710 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 127.8
Vroomshoop-West
5,410 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 137.6
Buurtschap Magele
1,310 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 147.5
Vriezenveensewijk
1,715 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 157.2
Buurtschap Linde
485 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 167.0
Geerdijk-West
605 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 176.9
Vroomshoop Industrieterein
100 residents
Strongest: families 7.8
- 186.6
Westerhaar-West
2,195 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 195.8
Westerhaar-Oost
240 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 205.6
Buurtschap Meer
400 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 215.5
Verspreide huizen De Westerhoeve
150 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 225.4
Verspreide huizen Vriezenveen-Noord
175 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 235.1
Vriezenveen-Centrum
2,780 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 244.8
Verspreide huizen Vriezenveen-Zuid
185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 254.5
Vriezenveen Oosteinde en Slot
1,060 residents
Strongest: families 6.9
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 Den Ham at the top?
Den Ham scores a 9.3 on this list, with safety 10.0 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Twenterand 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.