It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 9 km east of Middelburg.

Nieuw (new) has been added to distinguish from 's-Heer Arendskerke which was colloquially called Oudedorp.

[3] Nieuwdorp is a dike village which appeared after the West-Kraayertpolder was poldered in 1642 and Nieuwe Kraayertpolder was added in 1675.

The Dutch Reformed church was built between 1917 and 1918 and has expressionist elements.

[5] In 2009, the Liberation Museum Zeeland [nl] opened and provides an overview of World War II in the province of Zeeland with an emphasis on the Battle of the Scheldt.