Living in Quinta da Várzea, Coimbra
Quinta da Várzea is an area of Coimbra with about 675 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 82 out of 100 (excellent): better than 84% of Coimbra residents, ranked 7 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 46.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Quinta da Várzea suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 29 · poor | 18 of 47 |
| Family | 70 · good | 8 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 71 · good | 24 of 47 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 2 of 47 |
| Commuter | 44 · fair | 10 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 817 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,355 m | 17 min walk |
| Doctor | 709 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,073 m | 13 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,844 m | 23 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,874 m | 48 min walk |
| Public green space | 483 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 483 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 545 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 764 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 46.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.4%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 5)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Quinta da Várzea
Alameda Pedro e Inês · Caminho do Vale do Inferno · Estrada Antiga · Estrada Antiga Estrada de Lisboa · Estrada Antiga de Lisboa · Ladeira do Vale do Inferno · Praceta Garcia de Resende · Rotunda das Lajes · Rua Amorim Girão · Rua Antiga Estrada de Lisboa · Rua António Gonçalves · Rua Dom Dinis · Rua José Pompeu Aroso · Rua João Bravo · Rua Mário Cravinho · Rua Padre Sebastião · Rua Quinta da Várzea · Rua Volta das Calçadas de Cima · Rua das Lages · Rua Émile Planchard
Nearby areas
- Santa Clara 74
- Alto dos Barreiros 69
- Lages 54
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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