Living in Bergen, Bochum
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent82
Bergen is an area of Bochum with about 3,281 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 82 out of 100 (excellent): better than 19% of Bochum residents, ranked 54 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 46.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Bergen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 70 · good | 40 of 66 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 36 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 56 of 66 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 18 of 66 |
| Commuter | 54 · fair | 49 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,280 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,239 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 914 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 710 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,431 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 122 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,620 m | 33 min walk |
| Public green space | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 345 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 417 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 181 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 46.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 9.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Bergen
Auf dem Güstenberg · Bergener Straße · Eifelstraße · Hunsrückstraße · In der Grume · Mülhauser Straße · Odenwaldstraße · Sollingstraße · Stembergstraße · Wiescherstraße · Zum Schultenhof
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources