Forsheda

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 13 in Värnamo

Scores for Forsheda

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

Safety89
Schools69
Services10
Public transit27
Economy39
Employment80
Healthcare access50
Preschools20

Facts about Forsheda

Median income

268

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3

%

Reported crimes

14 286

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 429

Average age

43,6

yrs

House price trend in Värnamo

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

2,64
M SEK median 2025
+27%
5 years
+61%
10 years
222
sales

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

Contaminated land in Forsheda

22 sites in Forsheda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Drivmedelshantering (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4)

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 Forsheda

Forsheda in Värnamo has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Värnamo.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Services (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Forsheda is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Forsheda

How safe is Forsheda?

Forsheda has a safety index of 89 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 Forsheda a good area to live in?

Forsheda in Värnamo scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 13 in Värnamo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.