The best neighbourhoods in Waterland
The best neighbourhood in Waterland is Ringshemmen (9.8), with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Waterland: 8 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 11 of the 17 have fewer than 1,000 residents. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Waterland with a total grade, 11 reach a 7.0 or higher. Waterland 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.
- 19.8
Ringshemmen
Waterland · 1,610 residents
Strongest: safety 9.9
- 29.8
Binnengouw
Waterland · 635 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 39.5
Buitengouw
Waterland · 760 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 48.9
Ooster Ee
Waterland · 890 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 58.9
Ilpendam
Waterland · 1,735 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 68.8
Broek in Waterland
Waterland · 2,715 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 78.8
Oranjewijk
Waterland · 990 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 88.0
Zuiderwoude
Waterland · 300 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 97.3
Monnickendam
Waterland · 2,030 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.5
- 107.3
't Spil
Waterland · 245 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 117.2
Watergang
Waterland · 555 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 126.5
Katwoude
Waterland · 390 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 136.5
Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt
Waterland · 1,610 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 145.8
Markgouw
Waterland · 2,410 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 154.6
Verspreide huizen
Waterland · 260 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 164.4
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
Waterland · 140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 172.9
Uitdam
Waterland · 135 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
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 Ringshemmen at the top?
Ringshemmen scores a 9.8 on this list, with safety 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Waterland 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.