Bergvliet has a safety index of 33 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Kirstenhof precinct recorded approximately 1,352 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Bergvliet affordable?

Bergvliet is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R3.9M places it in the 87th percentile, above most of the city. Note that these figures are based on the City of Cape Town General Valuation 2022 and reflect municipal valuations, not necessarily current market prices.

What are utility costs in Bergvliet?

The median monthly water cost per account in Bergvliet is R877, 33% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Bergvliet is R2,049, 8% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Bergvliet?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Bergvliet is R5,754, 35% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Bergvliet

A suburb with higher reported crime, among the highest property values in Cape Town, and strong school performance relative to Cape Town.

Safety33/100Safer than 28% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property3.5-4MTop 13%Schools698% matric pass rate Healthcare12 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilAbove avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coverage2 routes serving the area

Data current as of June 2026

#3 Best Schools

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Bergvliet is a neighbourhood in False Bay, Cape Town, where property values sit in the upper quartile for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Bergvliet, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Bergvliet is well-served by schools, and matric results exceed the city average by a comfortable margin. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. The suburb is well-served by nearby healthcare facilities.

Neighbourhood summary generated from StreetSignal data and reviewed by our team.

These statistics describe the suburb as a whole. Conditions vary between streets and neighbourhoods within any suburb.

For home buyers & families

Is Bergvliet safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

61st percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very lowAbsolute crime volume

1 352 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 15.3% vs Q3 2024

Rate and volume tell different stories.

The per-capita rate appears high, but actual crime volume (1 352) is below the city median.

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town but has been decreasing over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile. Check the breakdown below for specifics.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 33 / 100
Contact crime rate: 96,739 per 100k residents
Station population: 10 914
Harm rate (per resident): 23/100
Harm volume (absolute): 48/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Kirstenhof precinct, which covers Bergvliet and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

Disagree with this score? Challenge the methodology ›

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q4 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Bergvliet?

87th percentile

Planned development

8 hectares of land in Bergvliet are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Low Density Residential (8ha).

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development areas indicate planning designation, not construction timelines.

The median property value in Bergvliet is R3.9M. Property values have grown by 1.3% per year since 2018.

A 1.3% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Bergvliet properties (GV2022)

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

3.5-4M ◀

4-4.5M

4.5-5M

5-6M

Property values are based on the City of Cape Town's 2022 General Valuation roll. GV is an assessed value for municipal rating purposes; transaction prices frequently exceed GV. Recent sales transaction data and rental market data are not available as open data in South Africa.

Median GV2022: R3,900,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +1.3% per year
City-wide value percentile: 87th percentile
Dominant value band: 3.5-4M
Source: CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781
Vintage: General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR RESIDENTS

What do utilities cost in Bergvliet?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R877 / month

33% above city median

Electricity

R2 049 / month

8% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R966Jan 2026: R877Feb 2026: R776

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 382Jan 2026: R2 000Feb 2026: R2 049

Monthly cost per account from City of Cape Town billing data. Water coverage: 647 suburbs. Electricity coverage: 384 suburbs.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Bergvliet

→ Stable

Bergvliet had 175 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 58 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 175
Annual average: 58/yr
Avg project value: R402K

Building plans approved by the City of Cape Town (2014-2025). Approvals indicate planned investment, not completed construction. This data reflects formal building activity only and does not capture informal construction, backyard dwellings, or building work undertaken without a formal plan submission. In areas with high informality, actual construction activity may be substantially higher than these figures suggest. Source: CoCT Building Development Management (DAMS).

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Bergvliet?

6 schools nearby

Bergvliet has 6 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 98.3%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Evolve Academy South Africa (Pty) Ltd T.

Adjusted pass rate: 98.3%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 337 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
Evolve Academy South Africa (Pty) Ltd T
Independent · Grades R–12 · 31 learners · 3.1:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q5
Bergvliet Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 736 learners · 21:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Sweet Valley Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 896 learners · 17.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie
Public · Grades R–7 · 737 learners · 23:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Bergvliet High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,067 learners · 18.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Zwaanswyk High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 886 learners · 22.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Quintile 5 is the highest government-funding category - fees apply, but these are the best-resourced public schools in South Africa. Rankings set by the WCED against community socioeconomic index. Learner-educator ratio (LER) is from EMIS Q2 2025; under 30:1 is favourable by WCED standards, over 40:1 indicates strained capacity. What quintile means ›

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Bergvliet?

Private vehicle dominant

Bergvliet has 2 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (100%).

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

2 routes

7th percentile · 4 destinations

Constantia (sweet valley), Constantia - wynberg, Retreat, Wynberg

Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Bergvliet needs a car. The 100% private vehicle share is a socioeconomic profile signal, not a walkability score – in working-class Cape Town suburbs the same walking rate indicates structural necessity. Here it is lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

100%

Cape Town transport context: In South African cities, transport mode is a socioeconomic proxy – high private vehicle = affluent, high minibus taxi = working class, high walking = structural necessity not preference. StreetSignal reports modal share rather than a walkability index, which would misrepresent SA urban mobility. Methodology ›

Dominant mode: Private vehicle (100%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Bergvliet?

Full municipal services

Bergvliet has a service delivery index of 99+ out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 100% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Bergvliet/Meadowridge survey group (80 households). direct.

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R5,083) is 3.0× the city median of R1,674.› No material deprivation recorded across any of the 8 measured dimensions.› High digital connectivity: 94% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99+City median: 85

Piped water: 100.0%
Flush toilet: 100.0%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Owner-dominated residential area

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Rented: 9.8%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

6risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.0%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 1.3%
Non-violent crime: 1.5%

Economic structure – Low material stress

Food spending share: 23.4%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 90th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 15.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R2,133; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 94.4%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 5.6%
No access: 0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 1.5%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 2.3 people
Avg children per household: 0.3

Asset ownership

Computer access: 75.1%
Fridge ownership: 83.7%
Property ownership: 2.5%
Geyser ownership: 74.9%
Borehole access: 22.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 10.3%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 3.5%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Bergvliet/Meadowridge. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

2% of electricity connections in Bergvliet receive free basic electricity under the City's indigent support programme. Free basic electricity is a constitutional entitlement providing a monthly allocation to qualifying households. The proportion reflects the reach of the City's indigent support in this suburb, not a measure of poverty.

Source: CCT prepaid electricity data (2025/11/30 to 2026/01/31). Covers prepaid connections only. Credit-metered households are not included. 4,167 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Bergvliet?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Bergvliet in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 7,794 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Infrastructure problems get fixed fast. The median resolution under one day means Bergvliet residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

54th

Percentile
across Cape Town

34%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (21%)Sewerage overflow (9%)Single street light out (8%)Street lights out (6%)No supply (3%)

Service requests logged: 7 794
Requests resolved: 73% (5 718 of 7 794)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 15 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

5 registered

Christian

Places of worship per suburb from City of Cape Town open data, supplemented with OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Coverage: 373 of 744 suburbs.

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Above city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 3408.7 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 7 731
Unresolved: 27.0%

Top issues: Power outage (1 635), Sewerage overflow (714), Single street light out (598)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Bergvliet

35% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Bergvliet averages R5 754 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R5 754

per account

35% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R5 273Apr 2026: R6 488May 2026: R5 754

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R3 881 996
Electricity: R1 910 347
Water: R1 278 007
Refuse: R440 341
Sewerage: R878 399
City-wide cleaning: R235 980
Improvement district: R0

Outstanding municipal arrears from City of Cape Town financial records. Coverage: 741 suburbs. Per-account figures available for 582 suburbs.

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Bergvliet?

Well served

Healthcare access

12 within 5km

Nearest public: D.P. Marais Santa TB Hospital · Provincial Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest private: Melomed Tokai · Private Hospital · 2.3 km
Public facilities: 10
Private facilities: 2

This suburb has access to both public and private healthcare within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Bergvliet is Constantia, 3.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Retreat Swimming Pool, 2.6 km away. The nearest clinic is D.P. Marais Santa Tb Hospital, 1.8 km away.

Nearest clinic: D.P. Marais Santa Tb Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest library: Meadowridge · 0.9 km
Nearest park / open space: Rose Pos · 0.1 km