Centurion Area Information

Valhalla at a glance

Centurion is well known as a tranquil, leafy suburb that is ideal as both a home and a place of work. With its many links to major roadways, Centurion provides a peaceful way of life without losing any of the advantages of its close proximity to both Johannesburg and Tshwane.  Its heart is located at the intersection of the N1 and N14 freeways. The R21 also passes through Centurion.

Today Centurion features modern shopping malls  as well as a plethora of smaller guest houses. The Unitas hospital is the largest private hospital on the African continent (including a helipad) and is part of the Netcare group.  The Waterkloof Air Force Base, as well as the Swartkop Air Force Base (which includes the South African Air Force Museum) are located in Centurion.

Centurion consists of about 60 security estates and 40 residential suburbs and there are around 9 000 properties for sale at any given time.  Centurion has 83 929 properties of which 21 507 are sectional title, 30 556 are full title and 31 866 are in estates.

"There is a broad selection of property and real estate ranging from entry level homes to exclusive mansions available to satisfy all buyers. Depending on the suburb or estate, prices in Centurion can range from R600 000 to in excess of R40 million".

Schools

Whether you're looking for a private or government school, special needs education, religious based institutions or after-school activities, there's a host of options available in Centurion Each of the schools in Centurion is ideally located in and around the suburbs and major highways, bus stations or train stops, making it easy for parents and students to commute back and forth daily.

Shopping

The Property Market Today

Centurion is considered by many as the almost exact half-way point in between Pretoria and Midrand. This means that if you're investing in real estate here, you'll be putting yourself - or your renters for that matter - near a host of important services and amenities. This is great news for young professionals, growing families and retirees alike who may want to consider new developments, private homes and even heritage site buildings    According to statistics, real estate investors turn towards apartments over houses when purchasing property in Centurion. This is most likely due to the suburbs proximity to the CBD. The average estimated value of a house in Centurion is around R 2 100 000 (as of publishing 2018) whereas for apartments it's sometimes around R 660 000 (as of publishing 2018). Although there are some beautiful estates and gated communities here, the apartments just prove more convenient to the busy demographic here. Currently, property owners in Centurion fall predominately between the 36 to 49 year old age bracket. However, recent buyer's statistics indicate that the younger generation, namely 18 to 35 year olds, have been purchasing property in Centurion too. Possibly contributing to the spike in apartment sales in recent years.