Skvrňany or Doubravka?
Two neighbourhoods on opposite sides of Plzeň. Skvrňany in the west is a housing estate with a tram to the centre; Doubravka in the east, across the Úslava river, mixes an estate with older family houses.
Skvrňany and Doubravka lie on opposite sides of the city and each offers a different kind of home. Skvrňany is mainly a housing estate; Doubravka has an estate as well as streets of family houses. The table is computed live from the data; the better value in each row is highlighted.
| Skvrňany | Doubravka | |
|---|---|---|
| 2+kk rent a month | 14 400 Kč | 13 700 Kč |
| To the centre | 15 min | 17 min |
| From the centre at night | 34 min | 37 min |
| Addresses with a supermarket within 500 m | 57 % | 70 % |
| Restaurants and cafés | 8 | 14 |
| Bars and pubs | 5 | 3 |
| Parks and forests of the area | 41 % | 15 % |
| To a park | 109 m | 163 m |
| Noisy addresses (Lden) | 58 % | 43 % |
| Noisy addresses at night | 64 % | 45 % |
| Summer surface temperature next to the city average | +2.3 °C | +0.0 °C |
| Trees and shrubs as a share of the area | 37 % | 29 % |
| Addresses with a playground within 500 m | 83 % | 96 % |
| Nurseries and primary schools per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| GPs and pharmacies per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Addresses with a sports ground or gym within 500 m | 48 % | 45 % |
| Addresses with a cinema, theatre, museum or library within 500 m | 47 % | 76 % |
| Addresses with a dog park within 500 m | 24 % | 10 % |
| Blocks of flats with a lift | 62 % | 33 % |
| Homes completed after 1990 | 25 % | 27 % |
| Addresses with a low radon index | 35 % | 8 % |
| Addresses off undermined land and landslides | 95 % | 100 % |
| Addresses in an unprotected flood zone | 2 % | 0 % |
| Restaurants, shops and services per 1,000 residents | 17 | 25 |
| Growth in restaurants, shops and services over a year | +4.2 % | +4.0 % |
| Addresses near frequent accidents | 1 % | 4 % |
| Flats in homes completed in the last three years | 444 | 75 |
| Flats on district heating | 87 % | 61 % |
| Addresses with fibre to the house | 24 % | 7 % |
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.
Doubravka
A former village in the east of Plzeň, across the Úslava river. Next to the housing estate there are streets of older family houses, and the river is close. It suits families and anyone looking for a quieter home or a house with a garden.
Which to choose
Look at the rows of the table that matter most to you:
- You want green space 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 to housing estates in Plzeň compares more of them side by side. Before you sign a lease, check the exact address: two buildings in the same neighbourhood 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 Skvrňany or Doubravka?
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, Skvrňany or Doubravka?
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.
