Living in Birkeland (Osterøy)
Birkeland (Osterøy) is an area of mostly houses, 25 km from Torget. Here you get lower prices than elsewhere in Bergen and lots of evening sun. On the downside: a long walk to a kindergarten and shops.
- Lower prices
- Lots of evening sun
- Close to nature
- Quiet
| Evening sun (year average) | 2.2 h a day | better than 85% of the areas in Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| Midday sun in winter | 1.1 h a day | better than 27% of the areas in Bergen |
| To a grocery store | 28 min walk | better than 16% of the areas in Bergen |
| To a primary school | 27 min walk | better than 17% of the areas in Bergen |
| To a kindergarten | 27 min walk | better than 15% of the areas in Bergen |
| To a bus stop | 4 min walk | better than 47% of the areas in Bergen |
| To a park or forest | 1 min walk | better than 79% of the areas in Bergen |
| Noise | about 35 dB | better than 79% of the areas in Bergen |
| Homes that are houses | 100% | |
| Children aged 0–15 | 20% | |
| Of the area with a sea view | 67% | better than 46% of the areas in Bergen |
| A 70 m² flat | about 2.5 mill. kr | better than 97% of the areas in Bergen |
The bars show how the area compares with the other areas in Bergen: a full bar means among the best.
Prices and rent
A 70 m² flat costs about 2.5 mill. kr and a 140 m² detached house about 3.0 mill. kr, by SSB's price model. This is modelled, not actual sale prices.
Renting a 50 m² flat costs about 9,000 kr a month and a 70 m² one about 10,900 kr, excluding power, by SSB's rental survey. SSB gives rent per town or bydel, not per neighbourhood, so the figure is adjusted by the price level here.
Schools
- Fotlandsvåg skule (nearest primary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 5–7: well-being 4.1 of 5, close to the national average (4.1); bullying share not published for enough grades (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 22 answers)
The nearest school is not always the catchment school: check with the kommune. The pupil survey says how pupils feel at school, not how much they learn. Small schools and grades are hidden by Udir.
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Nearby areas
Sources: Kartverket, SSB, Entur, Miljødirektoratet, NVE, NGU, Udir and OpenStreetMap. Medians over the area.