Living in Palente, Besançon
Palente is an area of Besançon with about 1,349 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 75 out of 100 (good): better than 32% of Besançon residents, ranked 32 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 8 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Palente suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 29 of 48 |
| Family | 76 · good | 27 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 40 of 48 |
| Working from home | 72 · good | 21 of 48 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 28 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 756 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 892 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 538 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 443 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 355 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 215 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,252 m | 41 min walk |
| Public green space | 606 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 985 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 327 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 406 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Palente
Allée des Campenottes · Avenue des Géraniums · Chemin de Palente · Chemin de l’Ermitage · Chemin du Grand Buisson · Route de Marchaux · Rue des Anémones · Rue des Aubépines · Rue des Capucines · Rue des Coquelicots · Rue des Courtils · Rue des Jeannettes · Rue des Pervenches · Rue du Muguet
Nearby areas
- Vaite 96
- Les Orchamps 85
- Saragosse 58
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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