Living in Les Clairs Soleils, Besançon
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent87
Les Clairs Soleils is an area of Besançon with about 1,466 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Besançon residents, ranked 11 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 20 min walk
- Tree canopy: 47.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 25 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Les Clairs Soleils suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 13 of 48 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 4 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 22 of 48 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 2 of 48 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 21 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 539 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 669 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,999 m | 25 min walk |
| Nursery school | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 358 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 241 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,588 m | 32 min walk |
| Public green space | 295 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,595 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 293 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 177 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 47.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Les Clairs Soleils
Chemin de Brulefoin · Chemin de Clémetigney · Chemin des Bicquey · Chemin des Vareilles du Milieu · Chemin du Bois Saint-Paul · Chemin du Bois st-Paul · Rue Francis Carco · Rue Rosa Parks · Rue des Clairs Soleils
Nearby areas
- Chaffanjon 97
- Vaite 96
- Clairs Soleils 87
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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