Living in Søm
Søm is an area of mostly houses, 3.9 km from Torvet. Here you get sea views. On the downside: a long walk to a park or forest.
- Sea views
- Lots of evening sun
| Evening sun (year average) | 1.8 h a day | better than 80% of the areas in Kristiansand |
|---|---|---|
| Midday sun in winter | 2.0 h a day | better than 45% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| To a grocery store | 12 min walk | better than 52% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| To a primary school | 17 min walk | better than 48% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| To a kindergarten | 9 min walk | better than 59% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| To a bus stop | 5 min walk | better than 30% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| To a park or forest | 5 min walk | better than 1% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| Noise | about 49 dB | better than 42% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| Homes that are houses | 100% | |
| Children aged 0–15 | 20% | |
| Of the area with a sea view | 85% | better than 87% of the areas in Kristiansand |
| A 70 m² flat | about 4.3 mill. kr | better than 27% of the areas in Kristiansand |
The bars show how the area compares with the other areas in Kristiansand: a full bar means among the best.
Prices and rent
A 70 m² flat costs about 4.3 mill. kr and a 140 m² detached house about 6.0 mill. kr, by SSB's price model. This is modelled, not actual sale prices.
Renting a 50 m² flat costs about 11,700 kr a month and a 70 m² one about 14,000 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
- Vardåsen skole (nearest primary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 5–7: well-being 4.3 of 5, above the national average (4.1); 12 % bullied, close to the national share (13 %) (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 277 answers) - Haumyrheia skole (nearest lower secondary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 8–10: well-being 4.1 of 5, close to the national average (4.1); 14 % bullied, more than nationally (10 %) (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 571 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.