Living in Biestow, Rostock
Biestow is an area of Rostock with about 3,872 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 66 out of 100 (good): better than 22% of Rostock residents, ranked 39 of 55 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Biestow suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 63 · good | 41 of 55 |
| Family | 79 · good | 35 of 55 |
| Over 65 | 71 · good | 39 of 55 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 39 of 55 |
| Commuter | 44 · fair | 38 of 55 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 520 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,414 m | 18 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,255 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 402 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,924 m | 24 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 268 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,731 m | 34 min walk |
| Public green space | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 970 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 423 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.1%)
- 8.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Biestow
Am Dorfteich · Am Feldrain · Am Herrnteich · Am Kringelgraben · Am Rodelberg · Am Storchennest · Auf der Tenne · Biestower Damm · Charles-Darwin-Ring · Damerower Weg · Ernst-Haeckel-Straße · Finkenweg · Groß Stover Straße · Gutsweg · Hedwig-von-Goetzen-Straße · Hinter der Kirche · Hirtenweg · Im Heuschober · Im Winkel · Klein Schwaßer Weg · Klein Stover Weg · Lise-Meitner-Ring · Nachtigallenweg · Rotkehlchenweg · Röntgenstraße · Semmelweisstraße · Sildemower Weg · Sperlingweg · Stelzenweg · Südweg · Ährenkamp
Nearby areas
- Südstadt 97
- Dalwitzhof 69
- Stadtweide 69
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources