Living in Bessungen, Darmstadt
Bessungen is an area of Darmstadt with about 2,122 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 79% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 6 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Tree canopy: 24.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Bessungen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 21 of 39 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 8 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 5 of 39 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 11 of 39 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 22 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 809 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 683 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 498 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 503 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 577 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 325 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,839 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 182 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,043 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 405 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 404 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 24.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Bessungen
Am Kuhschwanzeck · Bruchwiesenstraße · Clemensstraße · Edith-Stein-Weg · Hammerweg · Heinrichwingertsweg · Herrngartenstraße · Jahnstraße · Klappacher Straße · Küchlerstraße · Langgässerweg · Ludwig-Büchner-Straße · Martinstraße · Mendelssohnstraße · Orangerieallee · Rilkeweg · Rongeweg · Seekatzstraße · Stefan-George-Weg · Wilhelm-Michel-Straße · Wittmannstraße
Nearby areas
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources