Living in Berkenhof, Leuven
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent86
Berkenhof is an area of Leuven with about 1,354 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 75% of Leuven residents, ranked 14 of 51 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Tree canopy: 27.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Berkenhof suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 16 of 51 |
| Family | 89 · excellent | 14 of 51 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 16 of 51 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 7 of 51 |
| Commuter | 74 · good | 10 of 51 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 373 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 489 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 391 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,043 m | 13 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,169 m | 27 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 132 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 890 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 266 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 653 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 102 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 27.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.0%)
- 8.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Berkenhof
Berkenhoflaan · Eburonenlaan · Graaf de Grunnelaan · Groenstraat · Hertog Engelbertlaan · Koning Leopold III-laan · Middelweg · Naamsesteenweg · Pater Perquylaan · Pieter De Somerlaan · Prosperdreef · Willem Vanden Abeelelaan
Nearby areas
- Heverlee 90
- Kriekenbos 89
- De Jacht 68
- Heverlee Boskant 60
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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