The best neighbourhoods in Woerden
10.0Number 1WaterrijkThe best neighbourhood in Woerden is Waterrijk (10.0), with families 9.9 as its strongest side. They are spread across Woerden: 9 in the centre, 7 in the east and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,190 residents. Of the 27 neighbourhoods in Woerden with a total grade, 15 reach a 7.0 or higher. Woerden 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, Woerden scores highest on families (8.0) and lowest on quiet & nature (5.0).
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 best neighbourhoods in Woerden
Number 1
Waterrijk
3,100 residents
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- 29.6
Harmelen-Zuid (dorp)
4,480 residents
Strongest: safety 9.8
- 39.4
Snel en Polanen
5,665 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 48.9
Bloemen- en Bomenkwartier
4,420 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 58.8
Zegveld (dorp)
1,845 residents
Strongest: safety 9.7
- 68.7
Kamerik (dorp)
2,550 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.4
- 78.3
Molenvliet-Oost
3,620 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 87.9
Staatsliedenkwartier
4,920 residents
Strongest: families 9.3
- 97.9
Harmelen-Noord (dorp)
2,440 residents
Strongest: safety 7.9
- 107.8
Geestdorp
195 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
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- 117.7
Schilderskwartier
6,110 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 127.5
Buitengebied Kamerik
970 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.2
- 137.5
Binnenstad
2,870 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.7
- 147.0
Buitengebied Zegveld
595 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 157.0
Bedrijventerrein Barwoutswaarder
A residential area despite the name: 275 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
275 residents
Strongest: safety 8.9
- 166.4
Gerverscop
240 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 176.3
Vogelkwartier
1,190 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.0
- 185.8
Kanis
450 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 195.7
Putkop
245 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.2
- 205.5
Reijerscop
145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.1
- 215.4
Molenvliet-West
5,310 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 225.1
Bedrijventerrein Honthorst
A residential area despite the name: 270 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
270 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 234.7
Cattenbroek
145 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.3
- 244.6
Buitengebied Harmelen
565 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.1
- 254.5
Rietveld
290 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 264.4
Kromwijk
110 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.7
- 273.0
Middelland-Noord
720 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.6
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 Waterrijk at the top?
Waterrijk scores a 10.0 on this list, with families 9.9 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Woerden 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.