The traditional diplomatic and international community heartland. Home to the American School of The Hague and within reach of the British School in the Netherlands. Family housing stock is excellent. Roughly 15 minutes by car or bike into central The Hague.
Wassenaar
The traditional diplomatic and international community heartland. Home to the American School of The Hague and within reach of the British School in the Netherlands. Family housing stock is excellent. Roughly 15 minutes by car or bike into central The Hague.
Voorschoten
South of Wassenaar, smaller, quieter, slightly cheaper. Strong primary school catchments. The British School of the Netherlands has its junior campus here.
Benoordenhout
Closer to central The Hague, leafy and walkable. Suits families using the European School in The Hague or families with central offices.
Scheveningen
Coastal, more international energy, smaller family housing stock. Suits families on shorter postings or with no school-aged children yet.
What to know
The Hague is small relative to most expat destinations. Most journeys are 15 to 20 minutes by bike or car. The cycling infrastructure is exceptional and most school-age children commute by bike from age 8 or 9.