Living in Oberbottigen, Bern
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor12
Oberbottigen is an area of Bern with about 1,467 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 12 out of 100 (poor): better than 1% of Bern residents, ranked 48 of 48 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 14 min walk, large park 60 min walk
- Tree canopy: 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 30 min walk, pharmacy 36 min walk, doctor 38 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 16 min walk
Who Oberbottigen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 5 · poor | 48 of 48 |
| Family | 13 · poor | 48 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 15 · poor | 48 of 48 |
| Working from home | 12 · poor | 48 of 48 |
| Commuter | 7 · poor | 48 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 2,396 m | 30 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 2,865 m | 36 min walk |
| Doctor | 3,027 m | 38 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,915 m | 36 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,396 m | 30 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,669 m | 21 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,145 m | 14 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,811 m | 60 min walk |
| Playground | 615 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,296 m | 16 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 6.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Oberbottigen
Bottigenstrasse · Buchweg · Hausmattweg · Holzweg · Mannenriedstrasse · Matzenriedstrasse · Niederfeldweg · Niederriedweg · Oberbottigenweg · Riedbachstrasse · Riedeggweg · Rosshäusernstrasse · Spilstrasse · Stegenweg · Süristrasse
Nearby areas
- Vordere Rehhag 82
- Brünnen 75
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