Living in Mesdoun, Brest
Mesdoun is an area of Brest with about 2,763 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 71 out of 100 (good): better than 59% of Brest residents, ranked 19 of 43 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 11 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Mesdoun suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 24 of 43 |
| Family | 78 · good | 20 of 43 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 22 of 43 |
| Working from home | 62 · good | 24 of 43 |
| Commuter | 48 · fair | 34 of 43 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 906 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 857 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 741 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 303 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 440 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 181 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,790 m | 47 min walk |
| Public green space | 236 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,230 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 359 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 399 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 14.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.3%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Mesdoun
Avenue de l'Ecole Navale · Chemin de Kerastel · Chemin de Kerastel Montagne · Route de Kervichen · Rue Amerigo Vespucci · Rue Amiral Nicol · Rue Amiral Thierry d'Argenlieu · Rue Amundsen · Rue André Malraux · Rue Anna Bizien · Rue Arthur Rimbaud · Rue Augustin Cauchy · Rue Bateau Ecole Trémintin · Rue Christophe Colomb · Rue Châteaurenault · Rue Claude Forbin · Rue Commandant Laurent Loussot · Rue Duchaffault · Rue Dupetit Thouars · Rue Edmond About · Rue François Villon · Rue Françoise Giroud · Rue Frégate Belle Cordelière · Rue Gicquel Destouches · Rue Henri Queffélec · Rue Henri Salaun · Rue Henry Giffard · Rue Jean Coz · Rue Jean Guillevic · Rue Louis Veuillot · Rue René Bazin · Rue René Cassin · Rue Vaisseau l'Intrépide · Rue Vasco de Gama · Rue Verlaine · Rue d' Ypres · Rue de Gand · Rue de Keratry · Rue de Kerhéré · Rue de Kerraros · Rue de Liège · Rue de Mesdoun · Rue de l'Argonne · Rue de l'Yser · Rue de la Melpomène · Rue de la Porte Rouge · Rue de la Somme · Rue du Bateau École Trémintin · Rue du Docteur Gestin · Rue du Phenix
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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