Living in Boxberg, Heidelberg
Boxberg is an area of Heidelberg with about 5,291 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 84 out of 100 (excellent): better than 65% of Heidelberg residents, ranked 6 of 24 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 62.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 15 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 21 min walk
Who Boxberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 25 · poor | 22 of 24 |
| Family | 54 · fair | 22 of 24 |
| Over 65 | 85 · excellent | 8 of 24 |
| Working from home | 36 · poor | 23 of 24 |
| Commuter | 29 · poor | 21 of 24 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,179 m | 15 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 352 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 390 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 182 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,654 m | 33 min walk |
| Public green space | 407 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,169 m | 27 min walk |
| Playground | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,689 m | 21 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 62.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.4%)
- 7.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Boxberg
Alter Heuweg · Alter Staubfreier Weg · Am Ebertsrott · Am Erlenhain · Am Götzenberg · Am Waldrand · Auf der Weide · Bierhelderweg · Boxbergring · Buchwaldweg · Cedernwaldweg · Drei-Eichen-Pfad · Drei-Eichen-Weg · Gaibergweg · Ginsterweg · Haselnussweg · Hermann-Hampe-Weg · Hermann-Schück-Weg · Im Beind · Im Eichwald · Im Fasanenwäldchen · Katzensteig · Kätchen-Förster-Weg · Leimer Straße · Meyerhofstraße · Mittlerer Erlensumpfweg · Oberer Erlensumpfweg · Oberer Neuer Weg · Posseltslustpfad · Schlautersteig · Schleifweg · Schneckenpfad · Schneiderspfad · Schnepfenweg · Unterer Erlensumpfweg · Unterer Sankt Nikolausweg · Waldhilsbacher Weg · Zur Forstquelle
Nearby areas
- Südstadt 97
- Emmertsgrund 91
- Altstadt 81
- Rohrbach 80
- Hasenleiser 66
- Schlierbach 66
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