The best neighbourhoods in Zoetermeer
9.3Number 1VoorwegThe best neighbourhood in Zoetermeer is Voorweg (9.3), with families 9.4 as its strongest side. They are spread across Zoetermeer: 5 in the north, 5 in the east and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 22 has 1,725 residents. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in Zoetermeer with a total grade, 13 reach a 7.0 or higher. Zoetermeer as a whole comes out at a 7.0, 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, Zoetermeer scores highest on families (7.7) and lowest on wealth & income (5.0).
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The 10 best neighbourhoods in Zoetermeer
Number 1
Voorweg
255 residents
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- 28.3
Dorp
5,100 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 38.1
Seghwaert-Zuid-West
7,235 residents
Strongest: families 9.4
- 47.9
Noordhove-West
3,195 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 57.7
Rokkeveen-West
8,010 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.9
- 67.7
Schansenbuurt-Noord
1,635 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.6
- 77.4
Buytenwegh
10,580 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 87.3
Oosterheem-Zuid-West
7,465 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 97.2
Weidebuurt-Noord
1,725 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 7.3
- 107.1
Schansenbuurt-Zuid
925 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.9
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- 117.1
Centrum-West
475 residents
Strongest: safety 8.8
- 126.9
Palenstein
5,530 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 136.5
Driemanspolder-Noord
980 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 146.4
Meerzicht-West
9,550 residents
Strongest: families 9.0
- 156.4
Driemanspolder
6,460 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 166.2
Rokkehage c.a.
890 residents
Strongest: families 7.1
- 175.9
Plannenbuurt-Noord
765 residents
Strongest: safety 8.0
- 185.9
Appelbuurt
785 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 8.0
- 195.7
Dorpsstraat
575 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.0
- 205.1
Stadscentrum
4,595 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.1
- 214.5
Weidebuurt-Zuid
1,290 residents
Strongest: families 7.1
- 222.8
Ruimtenbuurt
1,805 residents
Strongest: safety 6.0
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 Voorweg at the top?
Voorweg scores a 9.3 on this list, with families 9.4 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zoetermeer 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.