Lesná or Řečkovice?
Two districts in the north of Brno, both with woods close by. Lesná is a green 1960s housing estate, Řečkovice further out, with an estate, family houses and an old village.
Both lie north of the centre, both have a housing estate and woods behind the houses. They differ mainly in how far the centre is and how many family houses are around. The table is computed live from the data; the better value in each row is highlighted.
| Lesná | Řečkovice | |
|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 16 800 Kč | 16 800 Kč |
| To the centre | 24 min | 33 min |
| From the centre at night | 36 min | 39 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 36 % | 62 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 14 | 13 |
| Bars and pubs | 9 | 4 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 20 % | 42 % |
| To a park | 79 m | 148 m |
| Noisy addresses (Lden) | 48 % | 52 % |
| Summer surface temperature next to the city average | -0.6 °C | -3.2 °C |
| Trees and shrubs as a share of the area | 35 % | 52 % |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 100 % | 97 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 68 % | 60 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 21 % | 41 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 60 % | 43 % |
| Blocks of flats with a lift | 41 % | 29 % |
| Homes completed after 1990 | 19 % | 25 % |
| Addresses with a busy bike route within 300 m | 26 % | 45 % |
| Addresses with a low radon index | 26 % | 73 % |
| Addresses off undermined land and landslides | 93 % | 97 % |
| Addresses in an unprotected flood zone | 0 % | 0 % |
| Tap water hardness | 2.92 mmol/l | 2.51 mmol/l |
| Restaurants, shops and services per 1,000 residents | 11 | 13 |
| Growth in restaurants, shops and services over a year | -3.8 % | +4.5 % |
| Addresses in a paid parking zone | 100 % | 0 % |
| Addresses at a busy road | 0 % | 5 % |
| Addresses near frequent accidents | 1 % | 2 % |
| Flats in homes completed in the last three years | 2 | 37 |
| Flats on district heating | 86 % | 43 % |
| Addresses with fibre to the house | 33 % | 25 % |
Lesná
A 1960s housing estate built with wide gaps between the blocks and trees in between. The Soběšice forests start to the north, and a tram takes you to the centre. It suits families and anyone who wants woods for walks right behind the house.
Řečkovice
A district on Brno's northern edge: a prefab housing estate, family houses and the old core of a former village, with woods at the edge. Trams and trains run to the centre. It suits families and people who want a calmer place with nature close by.
Which to choose
Look at the rows of the table that matter most to you:
- You want woods behind the house: the rows with parks and woods, and the guide to Brno's green neighbourhoods.
- You want to be in the centre fast: the rows with the trip to the centre by day and at night.
- You have children: the rows with schools and playgrounds, and the catchment school of the exact address.
- Price decides: the first row of the comparison and the guide on how much rent costs in Brno.
More Brno housing estates side by side are in the guide to housing estates in Brno. Before you sign a lease, check the flat itself: two addresses in the same neighbourhood can differ in catchment school, the walk to the stop and how close the main road is.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to live in Lesná or Řečkovice?
It depends on what matters to you. The table on this page shows both side by side from current data: rent, the trip to the centre by day and at night, shops, restaurants, green space, schools and doctors. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Where is rent cheaper, Lesná or Řečkovice?
The typical rent of a 2+kk flat from the Ministry of Finance rent map is in the first row of the comparison, computed live from the latest data. The rents of every Brno neighbourhood are in the guide on how much rent costs in Brno.
