The best neighbourhoods in Zeist
10.0Number 1PatijnparkThe best neighbourhood in Zeist is Patijnpark (10.0), with families 9.8 as its strongest side. They are spread across Zeist: 13 in the centre, 6 in the south and 3 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,130 residents. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Zeist with a total grade, 21 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zeist as a whole comes out at a 8.1, 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, Zeist scores highest on families (7.6) and lowest on wealth & income (6.8).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Zeist
Number 1
Patijnpark
4,130 residents
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- 29.9
Lyceumkwartier
3,745 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.8
- 39.8
Hoge Dennen
3,560 residents
Strongest: safety 8.7
- 49.6
Centrumschil-Noord
5,145 residents
Strongest: safety 9.0
- 59.6
Austerlitz
1,835 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.2
- 69.5
Vogelwijk
2,070 residents
Strongest: families 9.5
- 79.4
Brugakker
2,530 residents
Strongest: families 9.2
- 89.1
Dijnselburg
3,300 residents
Strongest: families 9.8
- 99.1
Den Dolder-Zuid
1,795 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.6
- 109.0
Kerckebosch
3,205 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
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- 119.0
Sterrenberg
1,460 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.3
- 128.9
Utrechtseweg
1,915 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.4
- 138.7
Centrumschil-Zuid
3,150 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
- 148.6
Griffensteijn/Kersbergen
3,040 residents
Strongest: safety 8.1
- 158.5
Bosch en Duin
1,715 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.7
- 168.4
Crosestein
1,085 residents
Strongest: safety 9.5
- 178.2
Het Slot e.o.
375 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 188.0
Nijenheim
2,685 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 197.8
Weidegebied
155 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 207.2
Den Dolder-Noord
2,530 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.4
- 217.1
Driebergseweg
320 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.3
- 226.7
Huis ter Heide-Zuid
670 residents
Strongest: families 8.0
- 236.4
Station NS
100 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.9
- 246.2
Mooi Zeist
2,130 residents
Strongest: safety 7.8
- 255.9
Couwenhoven
2,465 residents
Strongest: families 7.4
- 265.8
Zeisterbos
410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.7
- 275.7
Huis ter Heide-Noord
655 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.1
- 285.6
Soestdijkerweg e.o.
105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.6
- 295.4
Beukbergen
435 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.8
- 305.2
Staatsliedenkwartier
1,575 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 315.1
De Clomp
455 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 324.5
Vollenhove
4,325 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 333.7
Carré
3,570 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
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 Patijnpark at the top?
Patijnpark scores a 10.0 on this list, with families 9.8 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zeist 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.