Bräkne-Hoby

Area scores for Bräkne-Hoby in Ronneby — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 9 in Ronneby

Scores for Bräkne-Hoby

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety93
Schools59
Services10
Public transit13
Economy27
Employment77
Healthcare access43
Preschools40

Facts about Bräkne-Hoby

Median income

230

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

11 026

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 127

Average age

46,1

yrs

House price trend in Ronneby

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

1,79
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+48%
10 years
257
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Bräkne-Hoby

83 sites in Bräkne-Hoby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 9Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 68

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (11), Skjutbana - kulor (8), Ytbehandling av trä (5)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Bräkne-Hoby

Bräkne-Hoby in Ronneby has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Ronneby.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Services (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (59/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bräkne-Hoby is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bräkne-Hoby

How safe is Bräkne-Hoby?

Bräkne-Hoby has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Bräkne-Hoby a good area to live in?

Bräkne-Hoby in Ronneby scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 9 in Ronneby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.