Living in Bornum, Hanover
Bornum is an area of Hanover with about 3,663 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 49% of Hanover residents, ranked 32 of 59 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 34.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 14 min walk, doctor 15 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Bornum suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 50 of 59 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 27 of 59 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 35 of 59 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 22 of 59 |
| Commuter | 61 · good | 50 of 59 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 547 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,151 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,222 m | 15 min walk |
| Nursery school | 356 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 866 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 253 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 871 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 82 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 784 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 250 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 256 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 34.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.8%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 27)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Bornum
Am Booker · Am Großmarkt · Am Ihlpohl · Am Tönniesberg · An der Feldmark · Beckstraße · Bornumer Straße · Feierabendweg · G. Niehoff-Weg · Harryweg · Horst-Pol-Weg · Igelweg · Im Dorfe · Karl-Thürmer-Weg · Körtingsdorfer Weg · Lindener Weg · Ludwig-Gleue-Weg · Nenndorfer Chaussee · Sintenisweg · Suttnerweg
Nearby areas
- Limmer 98
- Ahrberg Viertel 96
- Badenstedt 94
- Davenstedt 89
- Oberricklingen 89
- Mühlenberg 88
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