The best neighbourhoods in Waterland
9.8Number 1RingshemmenThe 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.
As a municipality, Waterland scores highest on safety (7.7) and lowest on amenities (6.2).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Waterland
Number 1
Ringshemmen
1,610 residents
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- 29.8
Binnengouw
635 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 39.5
Buitengouw
760 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 48.9
Ooster Ee
890 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 58.9
Ilpendam
1,735 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 68.8
Broek in Waterland
2,715 residents
Strongest: safety 9.2
- 78.8
Oranjewijk
990 residents
Strongest: families 9.7
- 88.0
Zuiderwoude
300 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.4
- 97.3
Monnickendam
2,030 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.5
- 107.3
't Spil
245 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
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- 117.2
Watergang
555 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 126.5
Katwoude
390 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.8
- 136.5
Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt
1,610 residents
Strongest: safety 9.1
- 145.8
Markgouw
2,410 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 154.6
Verspreide huizen
260 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.0
- 164.4
De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
140 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 172.9
Uitdam
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.