For parents who want their children to have access to the best academic and sporting opportunities available, living close to good schools is a ticket to their children's long-term success.
With property prices ranging from R2m to R4m, the greater Sandton, Pretoria Metro, Alberton, and Germiston offer access to some of Gauteng’s best schools:
Pretoria Metro
Pretoria Metro offers buyers a wide range of options between R2 million and R4 million, according to Retha Schutte, Pam Golding Properties regional executive for Pretoria Metro.
“They can buy across all suburbs and R3.5 million to R4 million represents the higher end of the market in most in Centurion, Pretoria East, Pretoria North, Moot and Montana, suburbs such as Faerie Glen, Garsfontien, Lynnwoods, Moreletapark, Lyttelton, Amberfield, Eldorainge, Wierdapark, and the entry level in areas such as Booklyn, Waterkloof, Waterkloof Ridge, Lynnwood Proper and Irene.”
She says the price range may exclude the more exclusive lifestyle estates, but most of the estates do have properties between R3.4 million to R4 million as their entry-level properties, including Silver Lakes, Six Fountains and surrounds, Woodhill, The Wilds and surrounds, Midstream, Irene Farm Villages, Centurion Gold Estate, Country Lane and surrounds.
"The above suburbs are conveniently positioned with easy access to schools both private and public, all amenities, shopping centres, highways, entertainment, etc."
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Sandton
Magaliessig is a small suburb with the best access to main roads and highways. The area offers a fair split between sectional titles and freestanding homes, says Jade Eblen, Pam Golding Properties area manager in Fourways.
“Freestanding cluster homes with three- and four-bedrooms and two to three bathrooms are most common in the R2 million to R4 million price range. The area offers the Design Quarter which is an upmarket shopping centre that also offers great restaurants and dining experience.”
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Craigavon doesn’t have many freestanding homes available anymore. Only the odd piece of land will be bought for development. A lot of the properties in Craigavon are zoned as sectional title but are freestanding cluster/townhouse style and not the typical apartment style, according to Eblen.
She says most homes between R2million to R4 million are three- and four-bedroom houses. Not many properties list for above R4 million except for in the exclusive Fernbrook Estate.
“The area offers good schools and amenities such as Crawford Prep and Crawford Fourways, and retail: Cedar Square Shopping Centre, Fourways Mall Shopping Centre, medical facilities include Fourways Life Hospital. It is also a closed off suburb with only two entrances and exits so it does create a community environment.”
A variety of homes in the R2 million to R4 million price range. These would consist of freestanding homes as well as clusters offering three-four bedrooms.
There is a handful of new sectional title developments such as residences that are for sale between the R2 million to R4 million price range.
Lonehill is in a great location with easy access to Lonehill Shopping Centre, Crawford Lonehill Prep and Primary, many nursery schools, Lonehill Park, Lonehill Koppie (Nature Reserve).
A huge attraction to Lonehill is the LRA (Lonehill Residence Association) – that provides extra security to the suburb, additional clean ups to keep the streets clean and safe as well as to host community functions, get togethers, notes Eblen.
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Alberton
Houses in the price range between R2 million and R4 million are very sought after in Gauteng, says Nadia Aucamp, Broker Manager and Media Liason for Remax.
In Alberton, the suburbs of Brackenhurst, Randhart, New Redruth and Meyersdal offer homes within this price range.
“Brackenhurst offers safety, healthcare and education facilities with Brackendowns Police Station, giving residents peace of mind in terms of security,” says Aucamp.
The area offers various medical services such as general practitioners, dentists, as well as pharmacies. The Life Brackenview Hospital is situated within Brackenhurst itself with the new Alberton Hospital being in close proximity.
There are also a wide variety of schools located in the area including Creative Academy, Glenview Primary School, Brackenhurst Primary School, Laerskool Orion as well as Bracken High School.
“Randhart gives homeowners a wide variety of amenities from educational facilities, sports grounds, and recreational treats. Randhart is home to various sought-after preschools, Laerskool Randhart, Alberton Primary School, Sparrows and Alberton High School,” explains Aucamp.
Meyersdal Action Arena and Alberhart Tennis Club is centrally situated in Randhart and appeal greatly to sporty residents. When it comes to taking time out there are various parks, beauty salons and dozens of stores for retail therapy as well as restaurants and coffee shops.
New Redruth is centrally situated in Alberton and offers most of the bigger amenities. From Alberton City Shopping Centre, Marais Viljoen High School to name the landmarks.
Other schools in the area include General Alberts Primary School and various pre-primary schools and Day Care Centres. Lots of open shopping centres are inviting with their restaurants, grocery and clothing stores. On the medical side, New Redruth is home to the practices of most of the specialists in the Alberton.
Meyersdal is an affluent suburb with the R2 million to R4 million properties being more basic than those of the surrounding suburbs and situated predominately in complexes, she notes.
Meyersdal offers the Eye and Ear Clinic and two main shopping centres – Meyersdal Mall and the recently renovated De Marionette Shopping Centre. There are private colleges and preschools in the area offering exclusive education opportunities.
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Germiston
Germiston has a few suburbs that offer properties within the R2 million to R4 million bracket, such as Lambton, Albemarle, Parkhill Gardens, Sunnyridge, Solheim and Highway Gardens.
Lambton is a favourite when it comes to amenities, there are various medical practices, good schools and shops within its boundaries, says Aucamp.
Germiston High school, Delville Primary School and Collin Mann Primary School are the top schools in the area and there are a number of preschools as well. Lambton is also within close proximity of the Rand Airport, The Reef Shopping Centre and smaller shopping centres in Lambton itself.
St Catherine's School and other smaller private schools are in the suburb of Parkhill Gardens. There are smaller shops in the area, but most residents tend to prefer The Reef Shopping Centre for more diverse shopping requirements.
The medical practices are found in the neighbouring suburbs as well as the Germiston Hospital that is situated close by. Other nearby facilities include Victoria Lake which is home to sailing and canoe clubs and offers the perfect setting for walks and picnics.
Albemarle is nestled between Alberton and Germiston which gives this area the benefit of great hospitals and medical facilities in Alberton, she notes.
“Residents will also have the option to put their children in President Steyn Primary School or Alberton Hoërskool as well as Dinwiddie High School and various preschools. The Alberton Sports Grounds are within a 5km distance as well as various shopping centres. The Alberton Dam is also a great place to take children for a picnic or a quick animal farm visit.”
Sunnyridge is ideally located for residents working in the Eastern part of Gauteng or Johannesburg. Residents Sunnyridge are spoiled with a variety of Shopping Centres such as Eastgate and East Rand Mall. There are also many schools to choose from, Sunnyridge Primary School, Sparrows, Leeuwenhof, St Benedict's College to name a few.
The area also offers medical services including the Rose Acres Hospital and dental and general practitioner practices.
Solheim has two boomed-off areas that offer security to those who prefer to live inside an estate or complex. Some of the Shopping Centres include Village View Shopping Centre, East Rand Mall, Meadowdale Mall, Bedford Centre, Shamrock Village Walk, Eastgate Shopping Centre and Park Meadows Shopping Centre. Hospitals and medical centres are Life Roseacres Hospital, Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, Edenvale Hospital, Bertha Gxowa Hospital, Primrose Hill Medical Centre and Kloof Road Medical Centre.
Top Schools that service the area are Dawnview High School, Primrose Hill Primary School, Hoërskool Vryburger, Primrose Primary School, Sunnyridge Primary School, Laerskool Oosterkruin and Goudrif.
Aucamp says Highway Gardens provides for a sought-after boomed-off area offering extra security. It is also located on the Eastern side of Johannesburg with access to similar malls as Solheim and Sunnyridge. There are a lot of sporting facilities in the area including Edenvale Action Sports, Edenvale Sports Club and the Germiston City Sports Grounds.
Schools in this suburb include Hurlyvale Primary School, Curro Edenvale Independent School, Edenglen Primary School, M W De Wet Primary School, Edenglen High School, Dunvegan Primary School and Edenvale High School. There are also various medical practitioners in the area with top hospitals including Life Roseacres Hospital, Life Bedford Gardens Hospital, Edenvale Hospital, Bertha Gxowa Hospital, Netcare Linksfield Hospital, Green Valley Medical Centre, Medicross Edenvale and Dunvegan Medical Centre.
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