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Hellsau

BFS 408 · Canton BE · 213 residents
33
Rank 1979 / 2’131 Top 93% Canton BE-Ø 41

Hellsau Hellsau in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 33/100 and thus ranks below the Swiss average (17 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1979 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (17 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1979 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Building Quality (Score 82), while Demand (VR) (Score 1) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing moderately (0.9% over 5 years). The vacancy rate of 6.82% suggests oversupply.

▲ Strengths
Building Quality 82
Future / Construction Activity 70
▼ Weaknesses
Tax Attractiveness 1
Demand (VR) 1
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 82
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 54
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 1
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 1
Demand (VR) (16%) 1
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 47
Population Dynamics (13%) 19
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 38
Infrastructure (13%) 9
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 47
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 70
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 46
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 43
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 51
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Hellsau (BE) with score 35/100 (rank 1825/2142) is a tiny municipality (213 residents) with extreme tax rates that disqualify it for investors – despite good Buildings quality and Future prospects. Weak Demand and peripheral Infrastructure make it unattractive for homebuyers.

▲ Strengths

Buildings quality above average (82/100) with new inventory (average construction year 2013, 33% new construction) and high renewable energy shares (53%). Future prospects with 71/100 relatively positive, Population stabilizing slightly (+0.9% in 5 years).

▼ Weaknesses

Tax rates catastrophic: 3/100 – thus not competitive. Demand minimal (14/100), barely any price pressure (10/100). Infrastructure weak (9/100), public transport accessibility poor (77 min. to Bern, index 145), only 7% multi-family houses.

Investment Perspective

Classic investment no man's land: Tax rates make wealth returns impossible, Demand lacking, rent (canton CHF 1,200 for 3 rooms) allows no returns. Only conceivable for owner-occupants with Bern long-distance commute acceptance (32 min. by car).

➡ Avoid – the tax rates and lacking Demand are structural blockers that even good Buildings quality cannot compensate for.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
33
3-Year Forecast
33
Influence Factors
+0.5 Slight growth
+1 High new construction rate
-2 High vacancy rate
+0.5 High renewable energy share
+1 Many construction projects
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Hellsau?+
The score of 33/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Hellsau therefore ranks 1979 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Hellsau compare to Canton BE?+
Hellsau achieves a score of 33, the cantonal average is 41.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.
Is Hellsau a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Hellsau shows strengths in Building Quality (Score 82). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Hellsau?+
The current vacancy rate is 6.82%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.