The best neighbourhoods in Waadhoeke
The best neighbourhood in Waadhoeke is Franeker Witzens (9.7), with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. They are spread across Waadhoeke: 7 in the north, 7 in the west and 6 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 15 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 73 neighbourhoods in Waadhoeke with a total grade, 12 reach a 7.0 or higher. Waadhoeke as a whole comes out at a 5.3, 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.
- 19.7
Franeker Witzens
Waadhoeke · 590 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 29.3
Dronryp Oost
Waadhoeke · 1,320 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 38.7
Franeker 't War
Waadhoeke · 530 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 48.5
Deinum
Waadhoeke · 935 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 58.3
Winsum
Waadhoeke · 1,005 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 68.1
St.-Annaparochie Noordwest
Waadhoeke · 480 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 77.8
Berltsum Zuid
Waadhoeke · 1,235 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 87.7
Franeker Alvestudewyk
Waadhoeke · 705 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 97.5
Franeker Vliet Tuinen en Frisia
Waadhoeke · 905 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 107.3
Dronryp West
Waadhoeke · 535 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.0
- 117.3
Franeker Schalsumerplan en Arkens
Waadhoeke · 1,310 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 127.0
Dronryp Midden
Waadhoeke · 1,230 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 136.6
Franeker Sexbierumerplan
Waadhoeke · 1,175 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 146.3
Franeker Keningspark
Waadhoeke · 565 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.4
- 156.2
Buitengebied Minnertsga
Waadhoeke · 155 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 166.0
Minnertsga Noord
Waadhoeke · 660 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 176.0
Minnertsga Zuid
Waadhoeke · 950 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 185.8
Wjelsryp
Waadhoeke · 325 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 195.8
Sexbierum
Waadhoeke · 1,545 residents
Strongest: safety 9.6
- 205.6
Menaam West
Waadhoeke · 1,075 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 215.6
Berltsum Noord
Waadhoeke · 1,280 residents
Strongest: safety 7.7
- 225.6
St.-Annaparochie Noordoost
Waadhoeke · 1,595 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 235.5
Buitengebied Tzum
Waadhoeke · 215 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.5
- 245.3
Buitengebied Berltsum
Waadhoeke · 100 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.4
- 255.2
Bitgummole
Waadhoeke · 825 residents
Strongest: families 8.3
- 265.2
Nij Altoenae
Waadhoeke · 320 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 275.1
St.-Annaparochie Zuidwest
Waadhoeke · 1,190 residents
Strongest: families 9.6
- 285.0
Franeker It Stiselplak
Waadhoeke · 995 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.7
- 295.0
Tzummarum Noord
Waadhoeke · 600 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 304.9
Menaam Oost
Waadhoeke · 1,450 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 314.7
Buitengebied Vrouwenparochie
Waadhoeke · 150 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.7
- 324.6
Ried
Waadhoeke · 380 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 334.5
St.-Jacobiparochie Zuid
Waadhoeke · 680 residents
Strongest: safety 7.2
- 344.5
Franeker Hamburgerrak en st Want
Waadhoeke · 1,355 residents
Strongest: safety 8.3
- 354.4
Franeker Professorenbuurt
Waadhoeke · 1,215 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 364.3
Buitengebied Dronryp
Waadhoeke · 170 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 374.3
Buitengebied Franeker
Waadhoeke · 200 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.8
- 384.2
Achlum
Waadhoeke · 495 residents
Strongest: safety 8.2
- 394.2
Oudebildtzijl
Waadhoeke · 645 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 404.2
Franeker Kaatsersbuurt
Waadhoeke · 720 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 414.1
Bitgum
Waadhoeke · 700 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 424.1
Vrouwenparochie
Waadhoeke · 550 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 434.0
St.-Jacobiparochie Noord
Waadhoeke · 565 residents
Strongest: safety 7.4
- 444.0
Baaium
Waadhoeke · 110 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 453.9
Tzummarum Zuid
Waadhoeke · 600 residents
Strongest: families 7.0
- 463.8
Buitengebied Wjelsryp
Waadhoeke · 120 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.2
- 473.8
Tzum
Waadhoeke · 900 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 483.8
Buitengebied Menaam
Waadhoeke · 245 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.3
- 493.7
Franeker Stationsbuurt
Waadhoeke · 215 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.1
- 503.6
Buitengebied Tzummarum
Waadhoeke · 200 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.3
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 Franeker Witzens at the top?
Franeker Witzens scores a 9.7 on this list, with safety 9.6 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waadhoeke 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.