Is Bishopscourt affordable?

Bishopscourt is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R11.4M places it in the 99th 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 Bishopscourt?

The median monthly water cost per account in Bishopscourt is R3,253, 394% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Bishopscourt is R7,075, 272% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Bishopscourt?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Bishopscourt is R21,896, 148% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Bishopscourt

A suburb with moderate reported crime, among the highest property values in Cape Town, and responsive municipal services relative to Cape Town.

Safety51/100Safer than 79% of Cape Town suburbs (relative)Property10-15MTop 1%Healthcare9 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilAbove avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coverage1 routes serving the area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Bishopscourt is a neighbourhood in Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the upper quartile for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is around or above the city median for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Bishopscourt, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have remained relatively flat between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Bishopscourt. 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 Bishopscourt safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

56th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very lowAbsolute crime volume

2 804 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 1.0% vs Q3 2024

Crime sits in the middle range for Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 51 / 100
Contact crime rate: 218,298 per 100k residents
Station population: 28 040
Harm rate (per resident): 38/100
Harm volume (absolute): 69/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Claremont precinct, which covers Bishopscourt 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 Bishopscourt?

99th percentile

Planned development

13 hectares of land in Bishopscourt are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Low Density Residential (13ha).

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

The median property value in Bishopscourt is R11.4M. Property values have declined by 1.1% per year since 2018.

The -1.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) is consolidation, not distress. Pricing has held across multiple market cycles – buyers are entering a position that has proven sticky at high absolute levels.

Value band distribution – Bishopscourt properties (GV2022)

7-8M

8-9M

9-10M

10-15M ◀

15-20M

20-25M

25-30M

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: R11,355,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): -1.1% per year→ Consolidating
City-wide value percentile: 99th percentile
Dominant value band: 10-15M
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 Bishopscourt?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R3 253 / month

394% above city median

Electricity

R7 075 / month

272% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R3 403Jan 2026: R3 253Feb 2026: R3 203

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R7 105Jan 2026: R5 369Feb 2026: R7 075

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Bishopscourt

↑ Increasing

Bishopscourt had 112 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 37 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 112
Annual average: 37/yr
Avg project value: R2.2M

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).

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Bishopscourt?

Private vehicle dominant

Bishopscourt has 1 minibus taxi route. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (91%).

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

1 route

0th percentile · 2 destinations

Bishops court, Wynberg

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Bishopscourt needs a car. The 91% 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

91%

Walking

Minibus taxi

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 (91%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Bishopscourt?

Full municipal services

Bishopscourt 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, Bishopscourt/Constantia survey group (75 households). direct.

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› High digital connectivity: 94% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99+City median: 85

Piped water: 98.0%
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: 72.1%
Rented: 5.2%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

0risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

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

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 42.6%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 37th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 13.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R774; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 93.8%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 6.2%
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: 7.5%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.0 people
Avg children per household: 0.5

Asset ownership

Computer access: 78.9%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 1.9%
Geyser ownership: 69.1%
Borehole access: 56.7%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 14.5%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 1.9%
WFH part-time: 2.2%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Bishopscourt/Constantia. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

0% of electricity connections in Bishopscourt 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. 576 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Bishopscourt?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Bishopscourt in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 3,619 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 Bishopscourt 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

35%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (25%)Sewerage overflow (7%)Street lights out (5%)Phase Missing (3%)Vagrants (3%)

Service requests logged: 3 619
Requests resolved: 76% (2 765 of 3 619)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 16 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

1 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?: 6652.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 3 610
Unresolved: 24.0%

Top issues: Power outage (911), Sewerage overflow (258), Street lights out (169)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Bishopscourt

148% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Bishopscourt averages R21 896 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R21 896

per account

148% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R18 744Apr 2026: R21 961May 2026: R21 896

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R7 186 296
Electricity: R2 239 233
Water: R1 412 009
Refuse: R255 720
Sewerage: R314 823
City-wide cleaning: R831 718
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 Bishopscourt?

Well served

Healthcare access

9 within 5km

Nearest public: Maitland Cottage Children'S Hospital · Provincial Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest private: Life Claremont Hospital · Private Hospital · 2 km
Public facilities: 5
Private facilities: 4

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

The nearest fire station to Bishopscourt is Constantia, 3.3 km away. The nearest public pool is Newlands Swimming Pool, 2.6 km away. The nearest clinic is Life Claremont Hospital, 2.0 km away.

Nearest clinic: Life Claremont Hospital · 2 km
Nearest library: Claremont · 2.1 km
Nearest park / open space: Chester Pos · 0.21 km