The best neighbourhoods in Veenendaal
9.9Number 1SalamanderThe 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.
As a municipality, Veenendaal scores highest on families (8.1) and lowest on quiet & nature (5.0).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Veenendaal
Number 1
Salamander
770 residents
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- 29.8
Petenbos
3,475 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 39.8
Dragonder Oost
2,250 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 49.7
Schepenbuurt
3,605 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 59.7
Componistenbuurt
2,485 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 69.5
De Pol
2,045 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 79.5
Gezonken Hoek
2,485 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 89.3
Petenbos Oost
2,600 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 99.2
Veenderij
3,440 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 109.1
Vogelbuurt
2,905 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
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- 118.9
Dichtersbuurt
2,615 residents
Strongest: safety 8.4
- 128.7
Gelderse Blom
1,605 residents
Strongest: safety 9.4
- 138.7
Dragonder Noord
4,730 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 148.6
Buurtstede
3,360 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 158.5
Stationswijk
695 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 168.2
Pioniersbuurt
3,275 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 177.9
Meesterweide
1,055 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 187.1
Dragonder Zuid
3,090 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 196.8
't Hoorntje
3,160 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 206.5
Franse Gat
5,790 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 216.4
Het Ambacht
1,535 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 225.8
Molenbrug
2,495 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 235.3
Engelenburg
4,075 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 244.5
De Compagnie Oost
180 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.2
- 254.3
Koopcentrum
1,615 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 264.1
Spitsbergen
635 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.5
- 274.0
Schrijverswijk
1,840 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 283.2
Achterkerk
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.