Living in Maalte, Ghent
Maalte is an area of Ghent with about 1,437 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 79 out of 100 (good): better than 78% of Ghent residents, ranked 5 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 10 min walk
Who Maalte suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 38 · poor | 48 of 58 |
| Family | 75 · good | 27 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 69 · good | 34 of 58 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 2 of 58 |
| Commuter | 48 · fair | 36 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 775 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 929 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 879 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,350 m | 17 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,427 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 194 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,552 m | 32 min walk |
| Public green space | 342 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 527 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 765 m | 10 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 154 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Maalte
André Denysbrug · Armand Bourdonlaan · Arthur Verhaegenstraat · Bressers-Blanchaertlaan · Cyriel Buyssestraat · Derbystraat · Drie Koningenstraat · Henri Crombezlaan · Hélène Dutrieulaan · Jean Raystraat · Langeplankstraat · Leebeekstraat · Leo Baekelandstraat · Louis Blériotlaan · Maurice Maeterlinckstraat · Poolse-Winglaan · Putkapelstraat · Tweebekenstraat · Zoé Borluutbrug
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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