Living in Vieilles Perrières, Besançon
Vieilles Perrières is an area of Besançon with about 3,297 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 89 out of 100 (excellent): better than 78% of Besançon residents, ranked 6 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 1 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Vieilles Perrières suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 1 of 48 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 10 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 4 of 48 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 4 of 48 |
| Commuter | 86 · excellent | 2 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 290 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 419 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 101 m | 1 min walk |
| Nursery school | 327 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 327 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 135 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,998 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 365 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 365 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 416 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 229 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 21.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 44 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vieilles Perrières
Avenue Louise Michel · Boulevard Charles de Gaulle · Chemin de Canot · Chemin des Germinettes · Passage Charles de Bernard · Pont Charles de Gaulle · Promenade Chamars · Quai Henri Bugnet · Rue Alexandre Estignard · Rue Alfred Sancey · Rue Charles Sauria · Rue Clerc de Landresse · Rue Félix-Henri Giacomotti · Rue Gabriel Plancon · Rue Georges Cuvier · Rue Giacomotti · Rue Général Brulard · Rue Louis Dufay · Rue Michel Servet · Rue Oudet · Rue Pierre et Marie Curie · Rue Pochet · Rue Roy · Rue de Chaudanne · Rue de la Butte · Rue de la Grette · Rue des Vieilles Perrières · Rue du Général Brûlard · Rue du Polygone
Nearby areas
- Grette 87
- Rosemont 85
- Marulaz 80
- Chamars 77
- Villarceau 71
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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