Borrby

Area scores for Borrby in Simrishamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 12 in Simrishamn

Scores for Borrby

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

Safety98
Schools82
Services10
Public transit47
Economy7
Employment51
Healthcare access88
Preschools0

Facts about Borrby

Median income

172

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,4

%

Reported crimes

6 044

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

891

Average age

49,2

yrs

House price trend in Simrishamn

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

3,52
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+51%
10 years
195
sales

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

Contaminated land in Borrby

15 sites in Borrby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 11

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), SPIMFAB (3), Betning av säd (3)

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 Borrby

Borrby in Simrishamn has a safety index of 98 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Simrishamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (98/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (82/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Borrby is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Borrby

How safe is Borrby?

Borrby has a safety index of 98 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 Borrby a good area to live in?

Borrby in Simrishamn scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 12 in Simrishamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.