The best neighbourhoods in Veenendaal
The best neighbourhood in Veenendaal is Salamander (9.9), with wealth & income 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Veenendaal: 7 in the east, 5 in the centre and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,600 residents. Of the 32 neighbourhoods in Veenendaal with a total grade, 20 reach a 7.0 or higher. Veenendaal as a whole comes out at a 7.9, 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
Salamander
Veenendaal · 770 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 29.8
Petenbos
Veenendaal · 3,475 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 39.8
Dragonder Oost
Veenendaal · 2,250 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 49.7
Schepenbuurt
Veenendaal · 3,605 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 59.7
Componistenbuurt
Veenendaal · 2,485 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 69.5
De Pol
Veenendaal · 2,045 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 79.5
Gezonken Hoek
Veenendaal · 2,485 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 89.3
Petenbos Oost
Veenendaal · 2,600 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 99.2
Veenderij
Veenendaal · 3,440 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 109.1
Vogelbuurt
Veenendaal · 2,905 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 118.9
Dichtersbuurt
Veenendaal · 2,615 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 128.7
Gelderse Blom
Veenendaal · 1,605 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 138.7
Dragonder Noord
Veenendaal · 4,730 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 148.6
Buurtstede
Veenendaal · 3,360 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 158.5
Stationswijk
Veenendaal · 695 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 168.2
Pioniersbuurt
Veenendaal · 3,275 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 177.9
Meesterweide
Veenendaal · 1,055 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 187.1
Dragonder Zuid
Veenendaal · 3,090 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 196.8
't Hoorntje
Veenendaal · 3,160 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 206.5
Franse Gat
Veenendaal · 5,790 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 216.4
Het Ambacht
Veenendaal · 1,535 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 225.8
Molenbrug
Veenendaal · 2,495 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 235.3
Engelenburg
Veenendaal · 4,075 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 244.5
De Compagnie Oost
Veenendaal · 180 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.2
- 254.3
Koopcentrum
Veenendaal · 1,615 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 264.1
Spitsbergen
Veenendaal · 635 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 274.0
Schrijverswijk
Veenendaal · 1,840 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 283.2
Achterkerk
Veenendaal · 1,330 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
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 Salamander at the top?
Salamander scores a 9.9 on this list, with wealth & income 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veenendaal 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.