Living in Saint-Claude, Besançon
Saint-Claude is an area of Besançon with about 3,509 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 85% of Besançon residents, ranked 5 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 22.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Saint-Claude suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 16 of 48 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 8 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 95 · excellent | 3 of 48 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 7 of 48 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 15 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 460 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 372 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 379 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 307 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 301 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 138 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,404 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 286 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 546 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 328 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 510 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Saint-Claude
Allée du Souvenir Français · Boulevard Léon Blum · Chemin des Grands Bas · Place du Souvenir Français · Rue Andrey · Rue Elisée Reclus · Rue Grenot · Rue Hugues 1er · Rue Jean Wyrsch · Rue Jean de Vienne · Rue Marguerite Syamour · Rue Maréchal Lyautey · Rue Thiébaud · Rue Violet · Rue de Vesoul · Rue des Hauts de Saint Claude · Rue du Bosquet · Rue du Maréchal Lyautey · Rue du Souvenir Français · Rue du Tunnel
Nearby areas
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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