Living in Homborch, Brussels
Homborch is an area of Brussels with about 4,746 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 73% of Brussels residents, ranked 35 of 110 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 55.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 13 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Homborch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 99 of 110 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 33 of 110 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 31 of 110 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 25 of 110 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 84 of 110 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,038 m | 13 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 994 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 816 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 531 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 631 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 771 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 318 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 382 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 457 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 688 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 55.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.4%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Homborch
Allée Jean de La Fontaine - Jean de La Fontainelaan · Avenue Jacqueline Harpman - Jacqueline Harpmanlaan · Avenue Joseph Divoort - Joseph Divoortlaan · Avenue Reinaert de Vos - Reinaert de Voslaan · Avenue d'Homborchveld - Homborchveldlaan · Avenue de l'Agneau - Lamlaan · Avenue de l'Hélianthe - Zonnebloemlaan · Avenue de la Gazelle - Gazellelaan · Avenue des Alisiers - Meelbessenlaan · Avenue des Belettes - Wezelslaan · Avenue des Biches - Hindenlaan · Avenue des Faons - Reebokjeslaan · Avenue des Hospices - Godshuizenlaan · Avenue des Mûres - Braambeziënlaan · Avenue des Sophoras - Sophoraslaan · Avenue des Tilleuls - Lindenlaan · Avenue du Furet - Fretlaan · Avenue du Hérisson - Egellaan · Chemin de l'Écureuil - Eekhoornweg · Chemin de la Forêt - Woudweg · Chemin du Moulin Rose - Roze Molenweg · Chemin du Puits - Borreweg · Parvis Chantecler - Canteclaervoorplein · Place du Chat Botté - Gelaarsde Katplein · Rue Engeland - Engelandstraat · Rue Jean Ballegeer - Jean Ballegeerstraat · Rue de l'Arbrisseau - Heesterstraat · Rue de la Cueillette - Plukstraat · Rue des Bigarreaux - Vleeskersenstraat · Rue des Cabris - Geitjesstraat · Rue des Griottes - Noordkriekenstraat · Rue du Bourdon - Horzelstraat · Rue du Kriekenput - Kriekenputstraat · Square des Mirabelles - Mirabellensquare · Square des Mérises - Wilde Kersensquare · Vieux Chemin - Oude Weg
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