Fresnaye has a safety index of 53 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Sea Point precinct recorded approximately 4,072 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Fresnaye affordable?

Fresnaye is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R13.5M 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 Fresnaye?

The median monthly water cost per account in Fresnaye is R2,672, 306% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Fresnaye is R5,857, 208% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Fresnaye?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Fresnaye is R20,551, 133% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Fresnaye

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

Safety53/100Safer than 80% of Cape Town suburbs (relative)Property10-15MTop 1%Healthcare6 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coverage2 routes serving the area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Fresnaye is a neighbourhood in Atlantic Seaboard, 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. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Fresnaye, 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 Fresnaye. 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 Fresnaye safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

76th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

ModerateAbsolute crime volume

4 072 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↑ 4.2% 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?: 53 / 100
Contact crime rate: 111,731 per 100k residents
Station population: 37 472
Harm rate (per resident): 43/100
Harm volume (absolute): 66/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Sea Point precinct, which covers Fresnaye 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 Fresnaye?

99th percentile

The median property value in Fresnaye is R13.5M. Property values have declined by 1.2% per year since 2018.

The -1.2% 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 – Fresnaye 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: R13,500,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): -1.2% 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 Fresnaye?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R2 672 / month

306% above city median

Electricity

R5 857 / month

208% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R3 240Jan 2026: R2 438Feb 2026: R2 672

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R6 056Jan 2026: R5 857Feb 2026: R4 724

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Fresnaye

↑ Increasing

Fresnaye had 118 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 39 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 118
Annual average: 39/yr
Avg project value: R1.8M

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 Fresnaye?

Private vehicle dominant

Fresnaye has 2 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (92%).

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

2 routes

14th percentile · 3 destinations · CBD-connected

Camps bay (via high level rd), Cape town, Hout bay (via high level rd)

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Fresnaye needs a car. The 92% 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

92%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

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 (92%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Fresnaye?

Full municipal services

Fresnaye 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, De Waterkant/Green Point/Sea Point survey group (85 households). direct.

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R8,114) is 4.8× the city median of R1,674.› No material deprivation recorded across any of the 8 measured dimensions.› High digital connectivity: 95% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99+City median: 85

Piped water: 100.0%
Flush toilet: 100.0%
Weekly refuse: 99.1%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Transient or rental-dominated

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 18.4%
Rented: 71.6%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

7risk 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 – Low material stress

Food spending share: 23.8%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 89th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 4.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R1,471; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 94.9%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 4.1%
No access: 0.5%

Food security

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

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 1.8 people
Avg children per household: 0.2

Asset ownership

Computer access: 85.3%
Fridge ownership: 99.1%
Property ownership: 0.5%
Geyser ownership: 93.7%
Borehole access: 5.9%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 6.5%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 0.9%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: De Waterkant/Green Point/Sea Point. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

1% of electricity connections in Fresnaye 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. 2,251 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Fresnaye?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Fresnaye in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 4,036 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 Fresnaye residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

64th

Percentile
across Cape Town

40%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (13%)No supply (7%)Water leak (4%)Street lights out (4%)Meter Replacement Project (4%)

Service requests logged: 4 036
Requests resolved: 75% (3 025 of 4 036)
75% resolved within: 4 days
90% resolved within: 13 days
Source: CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 2950.5 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 4 023
Unresolved: 25.0%

Top issues: Power outage (507), No supply (270), Water leak (177)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Fresnaye

133% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Fresnaye averages R20 551 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R20 551

per account

133% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R18 567Apr 2026: R20 551May 2026: R21 042

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R10 846 915
Electricity: R1 611 907
Water: R2 527 779
Refuse: R259 522
Sewerage: R758 125
City-wide cleaning: R1 039 930
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 Fresnaye?

Well served

Healthcare access

6 within 5km

Nearest public: Schotscheskloof Satellite · Community Day Centre · 2.5 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Cape Town · Private Hospital · 2.5 km
Public facilities: 3
Private facilities: 3

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

The nearest fire station to Fresnaye is Sea Point, 0.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Sea Point Swimming Pool, 0.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Mediclinic Cape Town, 2.5 km away.

Nearest clinic: Mediclinic Cape Town · 2.5 km
Nearest library: Kloof Street · 2.1 km
Nearest park / open space: Ave Le Seur Pos · 0.52 km