Living in Holtensen, Göttingen
Holtensen is an area of Göttingen with about 1,851 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 58 out of 100 (fair): better than 6% of Göttingen residents, ranked 29 of 33 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Holtensen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 60 · good | 27 of 33 |
| Family | 72 · good | 28 of 33 |
| Over 65 | 62 · good | 30 of 33 |
| Working from home | 58 · fair | 29 of 33 |
| Commuter | 41 · fair | 25 of 33 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,296 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,338 m | 17 min walk |
| Doctor | 395 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 946 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 3,152 m | 39 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,132 m | 52 min walk |
| Public green space | 259 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,199 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 526 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 28.1%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 9)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Holtensen
Am Graben · Am Holtenser Friedhof · Am Sportplatz · An der Korbweide · An der Tränke · August-Spindler-Straße · Carl-Giesecke-Straße · Domänenweg · Gasse · Hermann-Kolbe-Straße · Im Alten Dorfe · Im Körbchen · Im Südfeld · Im Wiesengrund · Kohlweg · Lenglerner Straße · Otto-Brenner-Straße · Rudolf-Wissell-Straße · Schmaligweg · Torweg · Wilhelm-Berg-Straße · Willi-Eichler-Straße
Nearby areas
- Hagenberg 91
- Holtenser Berg 90
- Elliehausen 54
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