Håsten-Holmagärde

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 17 in Varberg

Scores for Håsten-Holmagärde

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

Safety86
Schools70
Services45
Public transit27
Economy29
Employment63
Healthcare access60
Preschools60

Facts about Håsten-Holmagärde

Median income

237

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,6

%

Reported crimes

17 513

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 376

Average age

41,6

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 Håsten-Holmagärde

55 sites in Håsten-Holmagärde appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 15Risk class 4 — low: 6Not yet classified: 31

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (11), Drivmedelshantering (11), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (7)

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 Håsten-Holmagärde

Håsten-Holmagärde in Varberg has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Varberg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (86/100), while Public transit (27/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (45/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Håsten-Holmagärde

How safe is Håsten-Holmagärde?

Håsten-Holmagärde has a safety index of 86 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 Håsten-Holmagärde a good area to live in?

Håsten-Holmagärde in Varberg scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 17 in Varberg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.