Living in Achtendries, Ghent
Achtendries is an area of Ghent with about 2,272 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 47 out of 100 (fair): better than 20% of Ghent residents, ranked 45 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Services on foot: food shop 14 min walk, pharmacy 19 min walk, doctor 19 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Achtendries suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 23 · poor | 53 of 58 |
| Family | 56 · fair | 47 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 44 · fair | 54 of 58 |
| Working from home | 58 · fair | 36 of 58 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 49 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,125 m | 14 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,496 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,482 m | 19 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,637 m | 20 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,637 m | 20 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 302 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,002 m | 63 min walk |
| Public green space | 364 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,221 m | 28 min walk |
| Playground | 279 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 428 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 17.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Achtendries
Achtenkouterstraat · Antwerpse Steenweg · Beelbroekhof · Beelbroekstraat · Beeldbroekstraat · Dreef · Handekenskruidstraat · Harlekijnstraat · Herman Teirlinckstraat · Hilda Daneelsstraat · Hondskruidstraat · Hyacinth Lippensstraat · Hélène Mallebranckestraat · Jef Tinelstraat · Koraalwortelstraat · Leon Sarteelstraat · Marie Pollstraat · Martha Anthonisstraat · Martha Grypstraat · Orchideestraat · Pierrette Cuelenaerestraat · Pijkestraat · Raaktstraat · Rietorchisstraat · Simonne Verhellestraat · Smalleheerweg · Standelkruidstraat · Te Winkel · Vanillestraat · Veldekensstraat · Venusschoentjestraat · Voordestraat · Wespenorchisstraat
Nearby areas
- Lourdes 71
- Oude Bareel 67
- Oostakker 52
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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