Living in Chaffanjon, Besançon
Chaffanjon is an area of Besançon with about 1,417 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 97 out of 100 (excellent): better than 95% of Besançon residents, ranked 1 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 30.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Chaffanjon suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 22 of 48 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 2 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 97 · excellent | 2 of 48 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 3 of 48 |
| Commuter | 61 · good | 24 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 518 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 705 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 323 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 237 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,298 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 850 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 423 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 574 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 30.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 11 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Chaffanjon
Chemin de Brulefoin · Chemin des Sources · Impasse des Champs Vachots · Rue Boudot · Rue Docteur Heitz · Rue Emile Picard · Rue Frères Chaffanjon · Rue Félix Gaiffe · Rue Mathey-Doret · Rue de Chalezeule · Rue des Frères Chaffanjon · Rue des Sources · Rue du Coteau
Nearby areas
- Vaite 96
- Clairs Soleils 87
- Vareilles 87
- Les Clairs Soleils 87
- Les Vaites 85
- Fontaine Argent 80
- Chaprais 78
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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 2026-11-04. Method and sources