Bua-Värö

Area scores for Bua-Värö in Varberg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 14 of 17 in Varberg

Scores for Bua-Värö

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

Safety95
Schools60
Services7
Public transit4
Economy36
Employment79
Healthcare access28
Preschools0

Facts about Bua-Värö

Median income

258

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

8 430

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

6 253

Average age

45,1

yrs

House price trend in Varberg

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

4,56
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+61%
10 years
456
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bua-Värö

49 sites in Bua-Värö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 15Not yet classified: 29

Most common activities: Avloppsreningsverk (6), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (4), Övrigt BKL 2 (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 Bua-Värö

Bua-Värö in Varberg has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Varberg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (60/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (7/100) and public transit (4/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bua-Värö is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bua-Värö

How safe is Bua-Värö?

Bua-Värö has a safety index of 95 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 Bua-Värö a good area to live in?

Bua-Värö in Varberg scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 14 of 17 in Varberg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.