Bolevec or Skvrňany?
Two large Plzeň housing estates. Bolevec in the north turns into woods around the Bolevec ponds; Skvrňany in the west has a tram to the centre and a retail park within reach.
Bolevec and Skvrňany are among Plzeň’s largest housing estates. Bolevec lies in the north by the woods and ponds, Skvrňany in the west closer to shops and industry. The table is computed live from the data; the better value in each row is highlighted.
| Bolevec | Skvrňany | |
|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 14 600 Kč | 14 400 Kč |
| To the centre | 14 min | 15 min |
| From the centre at night | 39 min | 34 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 53 % | 57 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 21 | 8 |
| Bars and pubs | 16 | 5 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 60 % | 41 % |
| To a park | 150 m | 109 m |
| Noisy addresses (Lden) | 36 % | 58 % |
| Noisy addresses at night | 38 % | 64 % |
| Summer surface temperature next to the city average | -5.4 °C | +2.3 °C |
| Trees and shrubs as a share of the area | 61 % | 37 % |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 80 % | 83 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 41 % | 48 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 28 % | 47 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 22 % | 24 % |
| Blocks of flats with a lift | 72 % | 62 % |
| Homes completed after 1990 | 34 % | 25 % |
| Addresses with a low radon index | 2 % | 35 % |
| Addresses off undermined land and landslides | 88 % | 95 % |
| Addresses in an unprotected flood zone | 0 % | 2 % |
| Restaurants, shops and services per 1,000 residents | 10 | 17 |
| Growth in restaurants, shops and services over a year | +2.4 % | +4.2 % |
| Addresses near frequent accidents | 2 % | 1 % |
| Flats in homes completed in the last three years | 209 | 444 |
| Flats on district heating | 88 % | 87 % |
| Addresses with fibre to the house | 16 % | 24 % |
Bolevec
A large housing estate in the north of Plzeň that turns into woods around the Bolevec ponds at its edge. People swim here in summer and walk and run all year round. It suits families and anyone who wants woods and water behind the house.
Skvrňany
A housing estate in the west of Plzeň with a tram to the centre and a retail park within reach. Most flats are in prefab blocks, and the shops and schools are right on the estate. It suits anyone who wants a practical flat and a quick tram ride.
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 Plzeň’s green neighbourhoods.
- You want quiet: the guide quiet living in Plzeň.
- You have children: the rows with schools and playgrounds, and the guide to schools and nurseries in Plzeň.
- Price decides: the first row of the comparison and the guide on how much rent costs in Plzeň.
The guide Lochotín or Bolevec? compares Bolevec with Lochotín, and Skvrňany or Doubravka? compares Skvrňany with Doubravka. Before you sign a lease, check the exact address: two buildings on the same estate can differ in catchment school, the walk to the stop and noise from the main road.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better to live in Bolevec or Skvrňany?
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, shops, restaurants, green space, schools and doctors. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Where is rent cheaper, Bolevec or Skvrňany?
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 Plzeň neighbourhood are in the guide on how much rent costs in Plzeň.
