Milnerton has a safety index of 26 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Milnerton precinct recorded approximately 6,012 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Milnerton affordable?

Milnerton is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R3M places it in the 77th 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 Milnerton?

The median monthly water cost per account in Milnerton is R1,297, 97% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Milnerton is R2,639, 39% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Milnerton?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Milnerton is R19,864, 125% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Milnerton

A suburb with higher reported crime, above-average property values, and strong school performance relative to Cape Town.

Safety26/100Precinct estimate only Property1.5-2MTop 23%Schools698% matric pass rate Healthcare5 facilitiesmoderate access CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

#5 Best Schools

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Milnerton is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, 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 Milnerton, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Milnerton 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 Milnerton safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

42nd percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

HighAbsolute crime volume

6 012 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 0.8% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. 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?: 26 / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 1,251,016 per 100k residents
Station population: 87 344
Harm rate (per resident): 19/100
Harm volume (absolute): 36/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

77th percentile

Planned development

14 hectares of land in Milnerton are earmarked for new development across 4 parcels, primarily Mixed Use (12ha) and High Density Residential (2ha).

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

The median property value in Milnerton is R3M. Property values have grown by 2.4% per year since 2018.

A 2.4% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Milnerton 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: R3,050,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +2.4% per year
City-wide value percentile: 77th 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 Milnerton?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R1 297 / month

97% above city median

Electricity

R2 639 / month

39% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R1 584Jan 2026: R1 297Feb 2026: R1 242

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 814Jan 2026: R2 408Feb 2026: R2 639

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Milnerton

↓ Decreasing

Milnerton had 206 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 69 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 206
Annual average: 69/yr
Avg project value: R2.1M

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 Milnerton?

6 schools nearby

Milnerton has 6 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 97.9%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Capriccio! Arts Powered Preparatory.

Adjusted pass rate: 97.9%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 1; 214 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
Capriccio! Arts Powered Preparatory
Independent · Grades R–7 · 5 learners · 5:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Seal College
Independent · Grades 8–12 · 17 learners · 17:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q5
Milnerton Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 679 learners · 20:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Seamount Primary
Public · Grades R–7 · 770 learners · 23.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Woodbridge Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 808 learners · 27.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Milnerton High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,318 learners · 22:1 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 Milnerton?

Private vehicle dominant

Milnerton has 15 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (67%).

Taxi connectivity

Moderate connectivity

15 routes

57th percentile · 9 destinations · CBD-connected

Cape town, Cape town (station deck), Koeberg station, Maitland station, Milnerton, Milnerton ridge (via ascot village) +3 more

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 Milnerton – consider proximity to work when evaluating.

Private vehicle

67%

Walking

12%

MyCiTi bus

14%

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 (67%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Milnerton?

Full municipal services

Milnerton 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, Milnerton survey group (59 households). direct.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R4,101) is 2.4× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 90% of households have home internet access.› 10% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.

Access to basic services

99City median: 85

Piped water: 100.0%
Flush toilet: 94.8%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Rented: 40.7%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

28risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 10.4%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 0.9%
Non-violent crime: 8.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 30.6%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 71st percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 14.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R958; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 90.2%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 4.6%
No access: 5.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 0.9%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.9%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 1.5%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.2 people
Avg children per household: 0.7

Asset ownership

Computer access: 72.2%
Fridge ownership: 94.8%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 93.6%
Borehole access: 15.2%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 25.4%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 3.0%

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

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

3% of electricity connections in Milnerton 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. 5,321 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Milnerton?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Milnerton in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 10,559 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 Milnerton residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

76th

Percentile
across Cape Town

32%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (12%)Sewerage overflow (11%)Street lights out (7%)Single street light out (4%)Water leak (2%)

Service requests logged: 10 559
Requests resolved: 79% (8 361 of 10 559)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 14 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

3 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?: 2287.9 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 10 391
Unresolved: 21.0%

Top issues: Power outage (1 298), Sewerage overflow (1 112), Street lights out (648)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Milnerton

125% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Milnerton averages R19 864 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R19 864

per account

125% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R19 729Apr 2026: R20 514May 2026: R19 864

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R9 197 348
Electricity: R6 633 978
Water: R3 813 757
Refuse: R983 754
Sewerage: R2 474 189
City-wide cleaning: R317 151
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 Milnerton?

Well served

Healthcare access

5 within 5km

Nearest public: Table View Clinic · Community Day Centre · 2.4 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Milnerton · Private Hospital · 1.3 km
Public facilities: 3
Private facilities: 2

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

The nearest fire station to Milnerton is Milnerton, 1.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Kensington Swimming Pool, 6.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Mediclinic Milnerton, 1.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Mediclinic Milnerton · 1.3 km
Nearest library: Milnerton · 1.8 km
Nearest park / open space: Clairwood Crescent Park · 0.1 km