Bothasig has a safety index of 39 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Bothasig precinct recorded approximately 1,128 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Bothasig affordable?

Bothasig sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.9M, placing it in the 55th percentile, broadly in line with the city median. 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 Bothasig?

The median monthly water cost per account in Bothasig is R622, 5% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Bothasig?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Bothasig is R6,897, 22% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Bothasig

A suburb with moderate reported crime, strong school performance, and well-connected public transport relative to Cape Town.

Safety39/100Safer than 43% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property1.5-2MTop 45%Schools593% matric pass rate Healthcare7 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints2d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Bothasig is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Bothasig is well-served by schools, and matric results are broadly in line with the city average. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. 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 Bothasig safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

88th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very lowAbsolute crime volume

1 128 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 13.5% 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?: 39 / 100
Contact crime rate: 138,721 per 100k residents
Station population: 26 575
Harm rate (per resident): 35/100
Harm volume (absolute): 44/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

55th percentile

Planned development

2 hectares of land in Bothasig are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Medium Density Residential (2ha).

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

The median property value in Bothasig is R1.9M. Property values have grown by 3.4% per year since 2018.

A 3.4% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Bothasig properties (GV2022)

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M ◀

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

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: R1,940,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +3.4% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 55th percentile
Dominant value band: 1.5-2M
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 Bothasig?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R622 / month

5% below city median

Electricity

This area is supplied by Eskom. City of Cape Town electricity billing data is not available.

Water trend:Dec 2025: R698Jan 2026: R622Feb 2026: R593

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Bothasig

↓ Decreasing

Bothasig had 217 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 72 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 217
Annual average: 72/yr
Avg project value: R358K

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 Bothasig?

5 schools nearby

Bothasig has 5 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 93.4%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Bothasig High School.

Adjusted pass rate: 93.4%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 245 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

Q5
Bothasig High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 976 learners · 33.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Bosmansdam Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 940 learners · 26.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Wolraad Woltemade Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 840 learners · 25.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Bosmansdam Hoërskool
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,108 learners · 26.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
–
Tafelbergskool
Public · Special needs · 363 learners · 10.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision

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 Bothasig?

Private vehicle dominant

Bothasig has 17 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (98%).

Taxi connectivity

Moderate connectivity

17 routes

56th percentile · 13 destinations

Bothasig, Du noon, Edgemead, Elsies river, Kensington, Khayelitsh site c +7 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Bothasig needs a car. The 98% 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

98%

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 (98%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Bothasig?

Full municipal services

Bothasig has a service delivery index of 99 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 93% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Bothasig survey group (42 households). direct.

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R4,273) is 2.6× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 94% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99City median: 85

Piped water: 96.7%
Flush toilet: 100.0%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

93City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 93.4%
Owner-occupied: 50.0%
Rented: 7.0%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

2risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.0%
Fire risk: 2.3%
Violent crime: 0.0%
Non-violent crime: 0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 19.3%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Affluent, significant discretionary income · 97th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 8.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R444; 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: 2.3%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 2.3%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.2 people
Avg children per household: 1.0

Asset ownership

Computer access: 89.7%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 2.3%
Geyser ownership: 92.1%
Borehole access: 35.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 16.4%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 2.3%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Bothasig. direct.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Bothasig?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Bothasig in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 7,205 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 2-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

18th

Percentile
across Cape Town

25%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (6%)Damaged Bin - 240L (6%)Single street light out (5%)Customer reconnection request (4%)Burst pipe (4%)

Service requests logged: 7 205
Requests resolved: 76% (5 464 of 7 205)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 12 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

11 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

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 1733.8 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 7 155
Unresolved: 24.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (410), Damaged Bin - 240L (408), Single street light out (385)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Bothasig

22% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Bothasig averages R6 897 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R6 897

per account

22% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R6 897Apr 2026: R7 109May 2026: R6 618

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R9 717 247
Electricity: R1 188
Water: R7 326 380
Refuse: R2 144 775
Sewerage: R3 046 511
City-wide cleaning: R384 787
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 Bothasig?

Well served

Healthcare access

7 within 5km

Nearest public: Bothasig Clinic · Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Milnerton · Private Hospital · 3.1 km
Public facilities: 3
Private facilities: 4

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

The nearest fire station to Bothasig is Milnerton, 2.3 km away. The nearest public pool is Goodwood Swimming Pool, 4.9 km away. The nearest clinic is Bothasig Clinic, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Bothasig Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest library: Bothasig · 0.4 km
Nearest park / open space: Batavia Street Park · 0.17 km