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2762 Roches (BE)

Bern · 2762 · Municipality of Roches · 191 inhabitants
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Roches BE (2762)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Roches BE (2762). 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 Roches BE at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 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)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 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
5.4 %
Loose market
5.4 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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
DelémontJU27 min
GrenchenSO37 min
Biel/BienneBE43 min
Basel BS 70 min
Bern BE 82 min
Lausanne VD 125 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU16 min
GrenchenSO41 min
Biel/BienneBE38 min
Basel BS 59 min
Bern BE 68 min
Lausanne VD 110 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
72.0 %
72.0 % forest, 3.9 % built-up area, 22.8 % 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
24 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
191 inhabitants
Children
10.5 %
Seniors 65+
20.9 %
Foreign nat.
19.4 %
Growth 5yr
-5.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
26.7 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (131 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 73.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
54 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1968 Median build year 63 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 96 m² Avg. floor area

Roches BE has a mixed building structure: 54 % single-family, 11 % multi-family and 25 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1968 is below the Swiss average (1991). 63 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Roches (BE)?

Roches zählt 191 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerungszahl ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Roches im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 3'792 CHF pro m2, das ist günstiger als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei den Mieten sieht es anders aus: Mit 27.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegt Roches teurer als in 83 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Roches?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.8 %, das entspricht 32'759 CHF. Damit ist Roches teurer als 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Roches?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 5.38 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Zusätzlich beträgt der Zweitwohnungsanteil 26.72 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Roches?

72 % der Gemeindefläche sind Wald, 23 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 4 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Roches BE. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Roches BE — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Roches BE cost per month?

Rental prices in Roches BE are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Roches BE cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Roches BE is typically in the range CHF 3'600-4'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Roches BE cost?

The m² price for houses in Roches BE is typically in the range CHF 3'200-4'200 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 Roches BE?

The effective tax burden in Roches BE is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Roches BE is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Roches BE?

Yes — in Roches BE the share of second homes is 26.7 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Roches BE?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Roches BE the median is around CHF 3'792 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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