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Northern district with a dual character: financial hub around Plaza de Castilla and the Cuatro Torres, and quiet residential neighbourhoods such as El Viso and Nueva España. Good transport (Chamartín-Clara Campoamor, several metro lines) and a broad range of schools and hospitals. Calm atmosphere outside working hours. High prices (23.3 €/m²), though slightly below Salamanca. A good fit for executives, well-off families and professionals working along the northern axis.
Average Rent
23,3 €/m²
Chamartín is the district where high-level business and residential life converge in the north of Madrid. The Plaza de Castilla area and the Torres de Cristal concentrate corporate headquarters, five-star hotels and the infrastructure hub linking metro and long-distance rail (Chamartín-Clara Campoamor station). A few minutes away, the neighbourhoods of El Viso, Nueva España and Ciudad Jardín offer a fabric of detached houses and single-family homes with a calm, homogeneous character.
Day-to-day life varies by area. Around the Castellana and Santiago Bernabéu there are restaurants, sports centres and quality retail. In the more residential zones, the pace is slower and neighbourhood services cover daily needs well. Nightlife (6.8/10) is moderate: there is quality dining, but without the intensity of Centro or Salamanca. Schools are a strong point: several international and bilingual centres are located within the district.
Transport is good (8.5/10). Lines 1, 8, 9 and 10 cover the Castellana axis; stops at Colombia, Pío XII, Cuzco and Santiago Bernabéu allow access to the centre in reasonable times. The Cercanías network from Chamartín extends options towards the northern metropolitan area and the airport. Walkability is good (8/10) around the main avenues, though lower in the detached-house zones.
Chamartín suits mainly upper-middle-class families with school-age children, executives employed along the northern Castellana axis, and professionals who travel frequently and value proximity to Chamartín station. The price of 23.3 €/m² is lower than Salamanca or Chamberí, but remains high. Green spaces are moderate (5.5/10). It is not the right district for those seeking a lively neighbourhood atmosphere or accessible prices.
The scores shown (safety, transport, nightlife, etc.) are indicative and based on aggregated public sources. They do not constitute a guarantee. We recommend visiting the area in person before making any decision.
Overall Score
Data from July 2026 · Source: Idealista and Fotocasa (public reports) · Annual update on existing contracts capped at 2% (RDL 8/2026)
Indicative estimate. Small flats (<50 m²) tend to have a €/m² above the district average; large ones (>100 m²), below. Actual prices depend on condition, floor and exact location.
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