Area Profiles

SEA POINT Sea Point is one of Cape Town’s most affluent and densely populated suburbs, situated on a narrow stretch of land between Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean, a few kilometres to the west of Cape Town's Central Business District (CBD). Multilevel houses built in close proximity to one another occupy the high reaches of the mountainside, while apartment buildings are more common in the central area and toward the beach-front.  An important communal space is the beach-front promenade, a paved walkway along the ocean’s edge, used by residents and tourists for walking, jogging and socialising. Sea Point beach adjoins an Olympic-sized...

CITY CENTRE / CBD Cape Town's city centre or Central Business District (CBD) covers approximately 8,25km2. The CBD is located at the foot of Table Mountain, in the centre of the City Bowl. The area is bound to the north by the N1 highway (Foreshore), to the east by Adderley and Roeland Streets (Gardens/Zonnebloem), to the south by Orange Street (Gardens), and to the west by Buitengracht Street (Schotschekloof ‘Bo-Kaap’). The CBD is extremely pedestrian-friendly, and many walkways such as St Georges Mall, Government Avenue, and Waterkant Street are teaming with people on any given day. The CBD also offers a multitude of transport options which include...

IMHOFF’S GIFT Imhoff’s Gift is an access-controlled suburb on the Wildevoelvlei Lake, which sits adjacent to Imhoff Farm. The area is accessed by Kommetjie Road, which due to recent upgrades, has seen a radical increase in the desirability of this quiet, laid-back village. From this position, residents can enjoy stunning views of Chapman’s Peak, the vlei, and sun swept Long Beach. The area is considered to be relatively safe with a strong sense of community. The suburb’s proximity to the beach, great local restaurants and markets, Long Beach Mall, and several options for schools, has made it a popular choice for families that enjoy the...

NEWLANDS VILLAGE Newlands Village is a small pocket of Newlands, north of the M3 (Edinburgh Drive) between Newlands Avenue and the Liesbeek River. Properties in the area are predominantly semis, cottages and duplexes - some within gated villages. The price of property in “the Village” comes at a considerably high R/m2 value, because of the inability of the village to expand any further, the quaint charm of the beautiful heritage buildings located there, and the close proximity of the Village to amenities like Westerford High School, SACS Junior and High Schools, University of Cape Town, Newlands Rugby and Cricket Stadiums, Cavendish Square,...