Living in Luchteren, Ghent
Luchteren is an area of Ghent with about 2,657 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 59 out of 100 (fair): better than 38% of Ghent residents, ranked 34 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 13 min walk
Who Luchteren suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 30 · poor | 51 of 58 |
| Family | 26 · poor | 52 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 60 · good | 43 of 58 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 29 of 58 |
| Commuter | 24 · poor | 51 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 992 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,080 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 651 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,201 m | 28 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,201 m | 28 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 306 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,013 m | 38 min walk |
| Public green space | 25 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 91 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 1,044 m | 13 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 315 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Luchteren
Antoon Catriestraat · Avennesdreef · Beekstraat · Bernard Hamelinckstraat · Boskeetstraat · Bosstraat · Bruidstraat · Doornplasstraat · Droogveldeweg · Gavergrachtstraat · Gijzelstraat · Heiebreestraat · Holisstraat · Jean Fobelaan · Joannes Schinckdreef · Klaphof · Kruisstraat · Luchterenhof · Luchterenkerkweg · Luchterenstraat · Meirebeekstraat · Merendreesesteenweg · Noordgijzelstraat · Novicenstraat · Opperhofstraat · Poekstraat · Renpaardlaan · Steenovenstraat · Stroomkenskerkweg
Nearby areas
- Mariakerke 77
- Drongen 68
- Planetenwijk 65
- Halewijn 35
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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