Living in Ottergemse Dries, Ghent
Ottergemse Dries is an area of Ghent with about 2,062 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 67 out of 100 (good): better than 56% of Ghent residents, ranked 25 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 9.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Ottergemse Dries suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 13 of 58 |
| Family | 80 · excellent | 20 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 17 of 58 |
| Working from home | 66 · good | 27 of 58 |
| Commuter | 49 · fair | 34 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 192 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 717 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 852 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 638 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 638 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 147 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,957 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 207 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,125 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 457 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 27 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 9.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ottergemse Dries
Armand Heinsstraat · Corneel Heymanslaan · De Pintelaan · Foreestelaan · Frank Baurstraat · Fritz De Beulestraat · Harelbekestraat · Joos Lambrechtstraat · Jules Boulvinstraat · Kauwplein · Kievitlaan · Koekoeklaan · Kolibrieweg · Koolmeesstraat · Melkerijstraat · Moutstraat · Ottergemsesteenweg · Parelhoenstraat · Proeftuinstraat · Ruststraat · Sluisweg · Valkeniersstraat
Nearby areas
- Miljoenenkwartier 80
- Zwijnaardse Dries 79
- Nieuw Gent 77
- Zwijnaarde 77
- Moscou 73
- Strop 66
- Ledeberg 55
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