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2605 Sonceboz-Sombeval (BE)

Bern · 2605 · 1'909 inhabitants
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Sonceboz-Sombeval (2605)Canton BECH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
*Safety: no separate figure for Sonceboz-Sombeval (2605). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Sonceboz-Sombeval at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,517 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 153 of 334 municipalities in Bern.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 16 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
Biel/BienneBE30 min
GrenchenSO41 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE44 min
Bern BE 69 min
Lausanne VD 100 min
Basel BS 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE19 min
GrenchenSO22 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE45 min
Bern BE 49 min
Lausanne VD 91 min
Basel BS 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
58.0 %
58.0 % forest, 7.6 % built-up area, 33.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'909 inhabitants
Children
19.5 %
Seniors 65+
18.5 %
Foreign nat.
16.8 %
Growth 5yr
-2.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (970 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.71 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2008 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Sonceboz-Sombeval is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Sonceboz-Sombeval?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt die Gemeinde 1'909 Einwohner. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2.2 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Sonceboz-Sombeval im Vergleich zur Schweiz?

Mit 4'413 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten liegen mit 15.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat auf einem vergleichsweise tiefen Niveau.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.65 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine moderate Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Sonceboz-Sombeval?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21 %, das entspricht CHF 31'517. Damit liegt die Gemeinde teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in der Gemeinde aufgeteilt?

58 % der Fläche sind bewaldet, 34 % landwirtschaftlich genutzt und 8 % sind Siedlungsfläche, gemäss BFS Arealstatistik. Dies beschreibt die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, unabhängig von der unversiegelten Fläche im Umkreis.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sonceboz-Sombeval. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sonceboz-Sombeval — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sonceboz-Sombeval cost per month?

Rental prices in Sonceboz-Sombeval are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Sonceboz-Sombeval cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sonceboz-Sombeval is typically in the range CHF 4'100-4'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sonceboz-Sombeval cost?

The m² price for houses in Sonceboz-Sombeval is typically in the range CHF 3'800-5'000 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Sonceboz-Sombeval?

The effective tax burden in Sonceboz-Sombeval is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,517 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sonceboz-Sombeval is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sonceboz-Sombeval?

No — in Sonceboz-Sombeval the share of second homes is 16.3 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Sonceboz-Sombeval?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sonceboz-Sombeval the median is around CHF 4'413 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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