Living in Murifeld, Bern
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent83
Murifeld is an area of Bern with about 1,626 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 48% of Bern residents, ranked 23 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 16 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 19 min walk
Who Murifeld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 46 of 48 |
| Family | 55 · fair | 41 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 23 of 48 |
| Working from home | 36 · poor | 42 of 48 |
| Commuter | 14 · poor | 47 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 753 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 797 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,288 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 914 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 913 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 367 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,816 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 252 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 765 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,547 m | 19 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 7.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Murifeld
Dunkerstrasse · Melchenbühlweg
Nearby areas
- Wittigkofen 98
- Schosshalde 92
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources