Housing for older people in Brno
In later life, what matters is what's within walking distance: the doctor, the pharmacy, the shop, a park bench and the tram stop. Which Brno neighbourhoods do it best and what to think about when choosing a flat.
What matters in later life
The ranking gives the most weight to doctors and pharmacies per resident, then shops within 500 metres and green space, and less to the journey to the centre by public transport. So a neighbourhood with a big shopping centre on its edge won't necessarily beat one with several smaller shops between the homes.
The best neighbourhoods for seniors
- 85 Brno-město Brno-střed
- 84 Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 84 Veveří Brno-střed
- 79 Zábrdovice Brno-střed
- 76 Ponava Brno-Královo Pole
- 74 Štýřice Brno-střed
- 70 Černá Pole Brno-sever
- 67 Komárov Brno-jih
- 66 Pisárky Brno-střed
- 65 Lesná Brno-sever
The full ranking with every neighbourhood is on a separate page.
Doctors and pharmacies
You choose your GP (praktický lékař) yourself and can change them once every three months. In later life it helps to have the surgery and a pharmacy a few minutes' walk away, not on the other side of town. The ranking shows how many doctors there are per resident in each neighbourhood.
Brno neighbourhoods with the most doctors
- 6.2 per 1,000 res. Brno-město Brno-střed
- 1.9 per 1,000 res. Pisárky Brno-střed
- 1.9 per 1,000 res. Tuřany Brno-Tuřany
- 1.7 per 1,000 res. Zábrdovice Brno-střed
- 1.4 per 1,000 res. Černovice Brno-Černovice
General advice on choosing a doctor and what to do when nobody is taking new patients is in the guide how to find a doctor.
Shops within reach
Doing the shopping shouldn't mean a bus ride. The ranking shows how many addresses in the neighbourhood have a supermarket within 500 metres.
Brno neighbourhoods with a supermarket nearby
- 100 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Zábrdovice Brno-střed
- 99 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Veveří Brno-střed
- 99 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Brno-město Brno-střed
- 97 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Ponava Brno-Královo Pole
- 97 % of addresses with a supermarket within 500 m Černá Pole Brno-sever
Green space and clean air
A walk and a bench in the park matter for your health as much as the doctor. The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Kohoutovice, Obřany and Lesná.
Greenest Brno neighbourhoods
- 63 m to a park Kohoutovice Brno-Kohoutovice
- 72 m to a park Obřany Brno-Maloměřice a Obřany
- 79 m to a park Lesná Brno-sever
- 90 m to a park Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 92 m to a park Pisárky Brno-střed
Brno neighbourhoods with the cleanest air
- 12.8 µg/m³ NO₂ Žebětín Brno-Žebětín
- 12.9 µg/m³ NO₂ Soběšice Brno-sever
- 14.7 µg/m³ NO₂ Kohoutovice Brno-Kohoutovice
- 15.4 µg/m³ NO₂ Obřany Brno-Maloměřice a Obřany
- 15.7 µg/m³ NO₂ Medlánky Brno-Medlánky
To the centre by public transport
Trams, trolleybuses and buses run within South Moravian integrated transport (IDS JMK); low-floor services are marked in the timetables. Fastest to the centre are Brno-město, Trnitá and Veveří. Older people get reduced fares on Brno's public transport; the current conditions are available from Brno's transport company (DPMB, Dopravní podnik města Brna).
Brno neighbourhoods closest to the centre
- 4 min to the centre Brno-město Brno-střed
- 10 min to the centre Trnitá Brno-střed
- 10 min to the centre Veveří Brno-střed
- 13 min to the centre Staré Brno Brno-střed
- 13 min to the centre Zábrdovice Brno-střed
What to think about when choosing a flat
- A lift and step-free access. A few steps at the entrance can make a flat hard to reach in a few years' time.
- A stop nearby, without a steep hill. Brno is hilly, and an uphill walk to the stop gets longer with age.
- Ground floor or a higher floor: the ground floor has no stairs; higher floors tend to have more light and privacy.
- A pharmacy and a shop on the way, ideally on the flat and with a bench to rest on.
- Social services: home care, day centres and care homes (domovy pro seniory) are provided by the City of Brno and its districts (městské části); the social affairs department (sociální odbor) of your district can tell you more.
- Price: a smaller flat is often more practical for one or two people. A typical 1+kk (one room plus a kitchenette) in Brno costs CZK 12 600 and a 2+kk CZK 16 500 a month; details in the guide how much rent costs in Brno.
Check a specific address
Before you decide, enter the flat's address. We'll show stops, shops and parks nearby and how the address compares with the rest of the neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
Which Brno neighbourhood is best for older people?
By doctors and pharmacies, shops within walking distance, green space and connections to the centre, Brno-město, Staré Brno and Veveří come out best.
Where in Brno do older people have a park closest?
The neighbourhoods closest to a park or wood are Kohoutovice, Obřany and Lesná.
Where in Brno is the fastest public transport to the centre?
From Brno-město, Trnitá and Veveří. A typical Brno neighbourhood is 25 minutes from náměstí Svobody.
How do I check a specific flat?
Enter the address in Městomat's address check: it shows the nearest stops, shops and parks in the area.