Living in Büchenbach, Erlangen
Büchenbach is an area of Erlangen with about 2,546 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 73 out of 100 (good): better than 48% of Erlangen residents, ranked 10 of 20 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Büchenbach suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 8 of 20 |
| Family | 85 · excellent | 9 of 20 |
| Over 65 | 83 · excellent | 9 of 20 |
| Working from home | 71 · good | 10 of 20 |
| Commuter | 63 · good | 9 of 20 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 699 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 664 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 680 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 351 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 585 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 198 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,041 m | 51 min walk |
| Public green space | 126 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 931 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 34 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.1%)
- 8.1 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 Büchenbach
Am Dummetsweiher · Coburger Straße · David-Morgenstern-Weg · Dompropststraße · Donato-Polli-Straße · Eifelweg · Flachsweg · Flinzweg · Franz-Steinmetz-Weg · Hausäckerweg · Heinrich-Kirchner-Straße · Heubaumweg · Häuslinger Straße · Höllwiesenweg · Joseph-Will-Straße · Keuperstraße · Lehmgrubenweg · Lettenweg · Lichtenfelser Weg · Mönaustraße · Rhönstraße · Ritterspornweg
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