Living in Bencanta, Coimbra
Bencanta is an area of Coimbra with about 728 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 44 out of 100 (fair): better than 37% of Coimbra residents, ranked 33 of 47 areas.
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 19 min walk
Who Bencanta suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 12 · poor | 33 of 47 |
| Family | 33 · poor | 31 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 49 · fair | 33 of 47 |
| Working from home | 30 · poor | 35 of 47 |
| Commuter | 17 · poor | 32 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 865 m | 11 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 916 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,935 m | 24 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,330 m | 17 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,078 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 219 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 739 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 471 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,870 m | 23 min walk |
| Playground | 832 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,487 m | 19 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.4%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 5)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Bencanta
Alameda da Feira · Avenida Doutor Mário Silva · Avenida Fundação Bissaya Barreto · Avenida José Bonifácio de Andrade e Silva · Estrada Principal de Bencanta · Estrada do Choupal · Estrada do Rio · Ladeira de São Martinho do Bispo · Rotunda do Almegue · Rua Cova do Portão · Rua Ferreiras · Rua Inácio Cunha · Rua José Augusto da Silva · Rua Nova do Freixo · Rua Outeiro da Condessa Condessa Residence · Rua Principal da Bencanta · Rua Principal de Montessão · Rua Projectada · Rua Projectada a Rua Outeiro da Condessa · Rua da Escola Agrícola · Rua do Freixo · Rua do Gorgulão · Rua do Vale Gemil · Rua do Vale da Mata · Rua dos Brasileiros · Travessa Outeiro da Condessa · Travessa Rua Principal · Travessa da Condessa · Travessa da Eira
Nearby areas
- Monte Formoso 83
- São Martinho do Bispo 68
- Loreto 59
- Fala 53
- Baixa 44
- Pedrulha 42
- Casais 27
- Adémia 17
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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 2026-11-06. Method and sources