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Cape Farms - District C

A suburb with above-average property values and good school access relative to Cape Town.

Neighbourhood data for Cape Farms - District C
Safety data not available. Property, school, and service data shown below.

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

For home buyers & families

Is Cape Farms - District C safe?

Safety data pending
Cape Farms - District C is not currently assigned to a SAPS precinct in our dataset. Safety scoring will surface when precinct boundaries are updated.

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q4 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Cape Farms - District C?

72nd percentile

Planned development

865 hectares of land in Cape Farms - District C are earmarked for new development across 11 parcels, primarily Medium Density Residential (387ha) and Industrial (212ha), and 3 other categories.

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

The median property value in Cape Farms - District C is R2.8M. Property values have grown by 6.6% per year since 2018.

A 6.6% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Cape Farms - District C properties (GV2022)

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
R2,800,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)
+6.6% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile
72nd percentile
Dominant value band
8-9M
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 Cape Farms - District C?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data
Water
R18 596 / month
2725% above city median
Based on a small number of accounts
Electricity
This area is supplied by Eskom. City of Cape Town electricity billing data is not available.
Water trend:Dec 2025: R18 596Jan 2026: R19 911Feb 2026: R18 541

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Cape Farms - District C

↑ Increasing

Cape Farms - District C had 197 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 66 per year. Most were new residential builds.

3-year approvals
197
Annual average
66/yr
Avg project value
R10.0M

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 Cape Farms - District C?

5 schools nearby

Cape Farms - District C has 5 schools within reach. Schools include Curro Durbanville High.

Matric results: pass rate data currently covers 157 of 744 suburbs.Cape Farms - District C will surface when DBE suburb-level data is processed in the next pipeline run. About coverage ›
  • IND
    Curro Durbanville High
    Independent · Grades 8–12 · 744 learners · 13.3:1 learner-educator ratio
    PrivateFavourable class size
  • Q3
    The Valley Primêre Skool
    Public · Grades R–7 · 201 learners · 20.1:1 learner-educator ratio
    No-fee schoolFavourable class size
  • Q3
    Vissershok Primêre Skool
    Public · Grades R–7 · 610 learners · 30.5:1 learner-educator ratio
    No-fee school
  • Q3
    Attie Van Wyk Vgk Primêre Skool
    Public · Grades R–7 · 303 learners · 33.7:1 learner-educator ratio
    No-fee school
  • Q3
    Meulenhof Primary School
    Public · Grades R–7 · 831 learners · 32:1 learner-educator ratio
    No-fee school

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 Cape Farms - District C?

Vehicle-led mix

Cape Farms - District C has 1 minibus taxi route. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (55%).

Taxi connectivityRanks this suburb's taxi route access against all 744 Cape Town suburbs. Based on routes matched by name and within 500m of suburb centre. Large suburbs may have higher actual connectivity than shown.Full methodology ›

Low connectivity
1 route
0th percentile · 2 destinations
Atlantis(wesfleur), Farms(atlantis)
Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode share

A mixed transport profile. Multiple modes serve Cape Farms - District C – consider proximity to work when evaluating.
Private vehicle
55%
Walking
29%
MyCiTi bus
6%
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 (55%)
Source
CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Cape Farms - District C?

Limited service delivery

Cape Farms - District C has a service delivery index of 58 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 77% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Cape Town Farms survey group (70 households). direct.

› Adult food insecurity (17.2%) is 0.9× the city average of 18.3%.› 16% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› 23% of dwellings are informal structures, reflecting historical under-investment in formal housing provision.

Access to basic services

58City median: 85
Piped water
55.2%
Flush toilet
59.6%
Weekly refuse
43.6%
Grid electricity
74.0%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

77City median: 68
Formal dwellings
76.9%
Owner-occupied
21.5%
Rented
21.4%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

48risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
15.9%
Fire risk
5.4%
Violent crime
6.6%
Non-violent crime
5.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
31.7%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 69th percentile
Hardship dimensions
1
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
41.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R385
Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre
39.6%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
33.8%
No access
24.6%

Food security

Adult food insecurity
17.2%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
8.7%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
20.3%
City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
3.0 people
Avg children per household
0.7

Asset ownership

Computer access
29.2%
Fridge ownership
76.7%
Property ownership
0.0%
Geyser ownership
47.0%
Borehole access
19.6%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
14.4%
of households operate a home-based business

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

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Cape Farms - District C?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Cape Farms - District C in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 1,243 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.
2
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
19th
Percentile
across Cape Town
20%
Resolved
same day
Empty conservancy tank (14%)Power outage (8%)Street lights out (7%)Residential Bin Application - 240L (6%)Incorrect Valuations (5%)
Service requests logged
1 243
Requests resolved
77% (962 of 1 243)
75% resolved within
7 days
90% resolved within
13 days
Source
CCT service request database
Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Below city average
Complaint rate How is this calculated?
0.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints
1 243
Unresolved
23.0%

Top issues: Empty conservancy tank (172), Power outage (97), Street lights out (81)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Cape Farms - District C

Data available
Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Total outstanding municipal debt in Cape Farms - District C is R17.2M as of May 2026.

R17.2M
total
Breakdown as of May 2026
Property rates
R12 936 169
Electricity
R1 451 356
Water
-R63 780 (credit)
Refuse
R960 584
Sewerage
R1 713 654
City-wide cleaning
R184 417
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 Cape Farms - District C?

Limited access

The nearest fire station to Cape Farms - District C is Durbanville, 12.3 km away. The nearest public pool is Morning Star Swimming Pool, 11.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Fisantekraal Clinic, 10.6 km away.

Nearest clinic
Fisantekraal Clinic · 10.6 km
Nearest library
Fisantekraal · 10.6 km
Nearest park / open space
Botterblom Pos North · 9.21 km

Fire station

12.3
km to nearest
fire station
Durbanville
community station
10-15km
response
category

Cape Town has 32 fire stations serving 744 suburbs. Source: CCT open data.

Public swimming pools

11.8
km to nearest
public pool
0
pools
within 5 km
0
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool
Morning Star Swimming Pool

Cape Town operates 35 public swimming pools. Source: CCT open data.

Distances straight-line from suburb centroid.

Source: City of Cape Town facility registry

Nearby suburbs

Klipheuwel Housing Scheme7.6km · R200K
42
Mikpunt7.6km · R2.4M
Philadelphia7.7km · R2.8M
63
Westerdale9.5km
Vierlanden9.9km · R3.6M
46

Data as of: Property: GV2022 | Schools: EMIS Q2 2025 | Household: CCT Survey Feb-Oct 2024 | Facilities: March 2026 | Development: DSDF January 2023 | Water billing: Dec 2020 - Feb 2026 | Municipal arrears: Jan 2025 - May 2026

Next refresh: when SAPS publishes Q1 2026/2027 (typically about 3 months after the period closes).

Data sources & legal attribution
SAPS Crime StatsCCT Open DataStats SADBE SchoolsCCT Household SurveyCCT Service Requests

South African Police Service, via DataFirst (UCT). SAPS crime statistics, 2019-2026 [dataset]. DOI: 10.25828/5MAW-4H90. CC-BY 4.0.

City of Cape Town. City of Cape Town open data, 2022–2025 [dataset]. CCT Open Data Policy 27781.

Statistics South Africa. Stats SA Census 2022, 2022 [dataset]. Stats SA standard terms (permissive). Analysis is the user's own and not endorsed by Stats SA.

Department of Basic Education, EMIS (Western Cape Q2 2025; Gauteng Q3 2025). DBE EMIS masterlist and public school data, 2023-2025 [dataset]. Source. CC-BY 4.0.

City of Cape Town. CCT Household Survey 2024, 2024 [dataset]. CCT Open Data Policy 27781.

City of Cape Town. CCT Service Requests (C3), 2025–2026 [dataset]. CCT Open Data Policy 27781.

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Cape Farms - District C, Cape Town

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