Best neighbourhoods to live in Drechterland
Ranked by overall liveability (Leefbaarometer 2024), which combines housing, amenities, social cohesion, safety and the physical surroundings.
Number one: Oosterleek (top 10%).
| # | Neighbourhood | Liveability | Residents |
| 1 | Oosterleek | top 10% | 100 |
| 2 | Drieban Wijdenes | top 23% | 185 |
| 3 | Schellinkhout | top 35% | 855 |
| 4 | Buitengebied Zuid | top 40% | 160 |
| 5 | De Hout en Blokdijk Hem | top 42% | 275 |
| 6 | Binnenwijzend | top 44% | 275 |
| 7 | De Buurt | top 48% | 1,200 |
| 8 | Centrum | top 52% | 1,205 |
| 9 | Wijdenes | top 57% | 1,325 |
| 10 | Reigersborg Zuid | top 60% | 1,495 |
| 11 | Oosterblokker | top 61% | 1,560 |
| 12 | Plan Oost | top 63% | 1,745 |
| 13 | Buitengebied Noord | top 63% | 145 |
| 14 | Voorstik | top 65% | 1,510 |
| 15 | Oudijk | top 66% | 190 |
| 16 | Reigersborg Noord | top 69% | 1,105 |
| 17 | Plan West | top 69% | 430 |
| 18 | Plan Noord | top 70% | 930 |
| 19 | Westwoud | top 83% | 1,385 |
| 20 | Hem | top 83% | 1,135 |
| 21 | Centrum Venhuizen | top 84% | 2,870 |
| 22 | Drieban (gedeeltelijk), Venhuiz | top 86% | 120 |
| 23 | Drieban (gedeeltelijk), Hem | top 87% | 180 |
Other rankings
Safest neighbourhoods in Drechterland · Neighbourhoods with the least nuisance in Drechterland · Neighbourhoods with the best amenities in Drechterland · Most close-knit neighbourhoods in Drechterland
Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.