Is Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows
“Go with care. Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows is a peaceful, mid-century residential community with accessible parklands, but its broader corridor experiences elevated property and violent crime rates relative to the Nashville metro average. Daytime visits to local amenities like Hartman Park are generally uneventful, provided you practice standard city awareness and secure your vehicle.”
About the area
Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows is an established, predominantly single-family neighborhood in northwest Nashville bordered by the Cumberland River. It features rolling terrain, modest ranch-style homes, and expansive park amenities just a short drive across the river from downtown.
- Quiet / Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Mid-Century Suburban
- Wooded / Green
Walking and biking in Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows
Walk score: 22/100 · Bike score: 25/100
There are no Nashville BCycle stations in this area, and on-street cycling infrastructure is minimal, though Hartman Park features internal paved paths for recreation.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet, leafy residential streets with established homeownership and low traffic
- Proximity to substantial recreation at Hartman Community Center and Regional Park
- Convenient vehicular access to Downtown Nashville via Clarksville Pike and Briley Parkway
- Affordable housing stock compared to the central Nashville real estate market
Cons
- Higher violent and property crime rates across the surrounding Bordeaux-Whites Creek sector
- Limited commercial dining, retail, and grocery choices within walking distance
- Pockets of deferred municipal infrastructure including missing sidewalks and sporadic street lighting
- Lower median household incomes and under-resourced commercial corridors nearby
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is rare within the residential streets of Bordeaux Hills and River Meadows, though occasional unhoused individuals or small encampments may be seen along wooded highway buffers near Briley Parkway and commercial intersections along Clarksville Pike.
What Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and quiet, with minimal vehicle traffic and occasional residents walking dogs.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons are peaceful within the residential subdivisions, though traffic increases along surrounding thoroughfares.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings are generally low-key and quiet, though lower lighting levels call for heightened awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are very deserted, and walking along secondary or main corridors is not advised due to limited visibility and isolated crime risks.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit provides local bus connectivity primarily via Route 22 (Bordeaux) along Clarksville Pike, reaching WeGo Central downtown in roughly 25 minutes; there is no rail or BRT service in the area.
Free, easy street parking is abundant throughout the residential subdivisions, and local municipal facilities provide free surface parking lots.
Things to do in Bordeaux Hills-River Meadows
- Enjoy the indoor pool, gym, and fitness amenities at Hartman Community Center
- Walk or jog the outdoor trails and sports fields in Hartman Regional Park
- Explore community resources and public programming at the Bordeaux Branch Library
Local favorites
- Hartman Regional Park · Public Park · 4.5★ (380)A expansive municipal park offering multi-use sports fields, wooded picnic spots, and open green space.
- Bordeaux Branch Library · Public Library · 4.5★ (115)A welcoming community hub offering public computer access, reading lounges, and family events.
- Ed's Fish & Pizza · Seafood Restaurant · 4.3★ (330)A long-running neighborhood staple celebrated for crispy fried whiting sandwiches and southern sides.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.