Living in Couvrechef, Caen
Couvrechef is an area of Caen with about 1,613 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 70 out of 100 (good): better than 34% of Caen residents, ranked 15 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Couvrechef suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 72 · good | 21 of 22 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 11 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 75 · good | 21 of 22 |
| Working from home | 72 · good | 11 of 22 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 18 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 572 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 753 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,398 m | 17 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,114 m | 14 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,114 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 162 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,126 m | 64 min walk |
| Public green space | 332 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,052 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 358 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 145 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 17.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.7%)
- 7.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Couvrechef
Allée de Jumièges · Allée du Bec Hellouin · Allée du Bocage · Boulevard Maréchal Juin · Boulevard du Maréchal Juin · Passage du Monastère · Place Domaine Aubourg · Rue Marcel et Francis Leboucher · Rue Pierre de Coubertin · Rue Pierre et Marie Curie · Rue Président Ribot · Rue d'Épron · Rue de Couvrechef · Rue de Mâlon · Rue de la Lucerne · Rue de la Mare de la Folie · Rue des Bénédictins · Rue des Clos · Rue des Fossés · Rue du Chemin de Fer · Rue du Grand Clos Saint-Marc · Rue du Petit Clos Saint-Marc
Nearby areas
- La Folie-Couvrechef 93
- La Folie 90
- Mont-Coco 71
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