Living in Gerthe, Bochum
Gerthe is an area of Bochum with about 8,562 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 50% of Bochum residents, ranked 28 of 66 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Gerthe suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 75 · good | 31 of 66 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 32 of 66 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 33 of 66 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 31 of 66 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 37 of 66 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 808 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 811 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 687 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 607 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 900 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 164 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,442 m | 43 min walk |
| Public green space | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 662 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 364 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 429 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 38.3%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 21)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Gerthe
Am Geraden Weg · Am Knick · Am Südblick · Amtmann-Ibing-Straße · An der Halde · An der Kehre · Auf dem Norrenberge · Auf der Panne · Auf der Tenne · Bethanienstraße · Brandenbuschstraße · Bövinghauser Hellweg · Bövinghauser Straße · Castroper Hellweg · Daimlerstraße · Deckungsgraben · Dieselstraße · Fischerstraße · Freie-Vogel-Straße · Gerther Straße · Gewerkenstraße · Hallstattpfad · Hans-Sachs-Straße · Hegelstraße · Heinrichstraße · Heuweg · Holthauser Straße · Im Kamperholz · In der Delle · Josef-Baumann-Straße · Kirchharpener Straße · Klüsenerstraße · Kornweg · Langelohstraße · Lothringer Straße · Mengeder Straße · Midgardweg · Ostwaldstraße · Schwerinstraße · Schürbankstraße · Schürener Straße · Sodinger Straße · Turnstraße · Von-Köckeritz-Straße
Nearby areas
- Hiltrop 93
- Rosenberg 86
- Kirchharpen 83
- Kreta 67
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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