Name: Zip Code 02451
Address: Waltham, MA

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 02451 offers a peaceful environment with a calm atmosphere and minimal street noise, making it an ideal place to settle. The neighborhood benefits from convenient access to numerous public green spaces such as MacArthur Elementary School Playground and Allsopp Land, providing pleasant options for outdoor relaxation. Residents find it easy to reach local grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops located nearby. This community is supported by about ten bus lines with stops typically close, enhancing connectivity despite a quieter transit service. Housing options include single detached homes, duplexes, and small apartment buildings with a range of sizes for diverse living needs.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 02451 is moderately well-suited for pedestrians; most day-to-day needs are easy to meet without a car, and there are also a good number of businesses nearby. Bicycling is also convenient in this area. Zip Code 02451 is very car friendly. It is convenient to find a place to park, and the majority of real estate listings are a short car ride from the closest highway, such as Yankee Division Hwy. However, the transit system in Zip Code 02451 is fairly poor. Nevertheless, house owners can count on the Kendal Green and Waltham on the Fitchburg Line. There are around 10 bus lines traversing the postal code, and most houses are very close to a bus stop.

Services

It is easy to get to the closest grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Zip Code 02451. Lexington Street is among the best streets for groceries. Moreover, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also a reasonably short trip to a decent selection of clothing stores. When it comes to education, locals will welcome that no matter where their house is situated in this postal code, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

The character of Zip Code 02451 is exemplified by its calm atmosphere. Parks, such as Coburn Meadow and Chesterbrook Woods, are very well-located and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to discover, making it very easy to get to them. This postal code is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

Car friendly9.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.8

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.4

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries6.6

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance