Living in Büchenbach-Nord, Erlangen
Büchenbach-Nord is an area of Erlangen with about 2,498 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 94% of Erlangen residents, ranked 1 of 20 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Tree canopy: 39.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Büchenbach-Nord suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 88 · excellent | 1 of 20 |
| Family | 98 · excellent | 1 of 20 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 1 of 20 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 1 of 20 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 3 of 20 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 527 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 560 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 423 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 429 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 448 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 209 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,478 m | 43 min walk |
| Public green space | 150 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 681 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 110 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 39.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.1%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Büchenbach-Nord
Aschaffenburger Straße · Bamberger Straße · Ebracher Weg · Forchheimer Straße · Frankenwaldallee · Haßfurter Straße · Hofer Straße · Kapellenstraße · Kitzinger Straße · Kronacher Straße · Lichtenfelser Weg · Odenwaldallee · Rhönstraße · Schweinfurter Straße · Spessartweg · Steigerwaldallee · Stiftungsstraße · Volkacher Straße · Windsheimer Straße · Würzburger Ring
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