Living in Burgfeld, Bern
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent81
Burgfeld is an area of Bern with about 2,635 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 81 out of 100 (excellent): better than 37% of Bern residents, ranked 32 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 11 min walk
Who Burgfeld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 54 · fair | 31 of 48 |
| Family | 71 · good | 34 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 16 of 48 |
| Working from home | 53 · fair | 32 of 48 |
| Commuter | 48 · fair | 33 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 314 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 424 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 432 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 408 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 479 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 189 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 396 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 227 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 227 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 525 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 903 m | 11 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 7.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Burgfeld
Biderstrasse · Breiteweg · Burgdorfholzstrasse · Burgfeldweg · Chavezstrasse · Gsellstrasse · Industrieweg · Mittelholzerstrasse · Spelterinistrasse · Zentweg
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