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Melkbosch Strand

Safety 98/100 Safer than 97% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 2.5-3M Top 18% Schools 5 97% matric pass rate Council Near avg complaints 1d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

Data current as of

#15 Safest Suburbs #4 Best for Families #19 Best Schools

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Melkbosch Strand 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 well above the city average for reported safety. There are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Melkbosstrand SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Melkbosch Strand 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 healthcare facilities are more distant than in most suburbs.

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 Melkbosch Strand safe?

Lower reported crime

10th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very low Absolute crime volume
968 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↓ 16.0% vs Q3 2024
Crime is low and falling. This is one of the safer parts of Cape Town, with violent crime well below the city average and a positive year-on-year trend. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 98 / 100
Contact crime rate 28,113 per 100k residents
Station population 11 111
Harm rate (per resident) 98/100
Harm volume (absolute) 99/100
Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Melkbosstrand precinct, which covers Melkbosch Strand and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels. Full methodology

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Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Melkbosch Strand?

82nd percentile

Planned development

28 hectares of land in Melkbosch Strand are earmarked for new development across 3 parcels, primarily Mixed Use (27ha) and High Density Residential (1ha).

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

The median property value in Melkbosch Strand is R3.4M. Property values have grown by 2.8% per year since 2018.

A 2.8% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Melkbosch Strand 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 R3,410,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +2.8% per year
City-wide value percentile 82nd percentile
Dominant value band 2.5-3M
Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Melkbosch Strand?

5 schools nearby

Melkbosch Strand has 5 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 96.6%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Atlantic Beach College.

Adjusted pass rate
96.6%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
1
198 candidates
Median quintile
Q5
Q4-Q5
IND
Atlantic Beach College
Independent · Grades R–7 · 26 learners · 6.5:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q5
Melkbos High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,118 learners · 21.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
IND
Generation School - Melkbos
Independent · Grades R–7 · 13 learners · 13:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Fellowship College Trust
Independent · Grades R–12 · 90 learners · 12.9:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q5
Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,122 learners · 19.7:1 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 Melkbosch Strand?

Private vehicle dominant

Melkbosch Strand has 23 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (87%).

Taxi connectivity Ranks 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 ›

Connected
23 routes
70th percentile · 22 destinations · CBD-connected
Atlantis, Cape town (station deck), Duinefontein melkbos strand, Khayelitsha, Khayelitsha (via melkbosstrand), Khayelitsha site c +16 more
Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Melkbosch Strand needs a car. The 87% 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
87%
Walking
2%
MyCiTi bus
8%
Minibus taxi
3%
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 (87%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Melkbosch Strand?

Full municipal services

Melkbosch Strand has a service delivery index of 100 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 , Melkbosstrand survey group (34 households). direct.

Service delivery score of 100/100 - near-universal access to municipal infrastructure
› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R5,334) is 3.2× the city median of R1,674.

Access to basic services

100 City median: 85
Piped water
100.0%
Flush toilet
100.0%
Weekly refuse
100.0%
Grid electricity
100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
100.0%
Owner-occupied
52.3%
Rented
28.7%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

20 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
8.9%
Fire risk
0.0%
Violent crime
0.0%
Non-violent crime
4.4%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
28.8%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 75th percentile
Hardship dimensions
1
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
22.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R519
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Electricity

Electricity
80.0%
of households prioritise
Food
72.8%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
72.7%
of households prioritise
Rent/bond
33.1%
of households prioritise
School fees
28.5%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre
79.2%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
19.3%
No access
0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity
4.4%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
0.0%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
6.2%
City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
3.0 people
Avg children per household
0.6

Asset ownership

Computer access
81.9%
Fridge ownership
98.3%
Property ownership
4.4%
Geyser ownership
87.9%
Borehole access
29.3%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
13.6%
of households operate a home-based business
WFH part-time
4.4%

How Melkbosch Strand compares

Food insecurity 76% below the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 67% below the city average for material hardship
Income 4.0× the city average for median household income
Food spend share 18% below the city average for food expenditure share

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

Energy access
6%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

6% of electricity connections in Melkbosch Strand 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. 6,503 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Melkbosch Strand?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Melkbosch Strand in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 6,919 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 Melkbosch Strand residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.
1
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
75th
Percentile
across Cape Town
36%
Resolved
same day
Power outage (12%)Sewerage overflow (9%)Single street light out (9%)Damaged Bin - 240L (4%)Street lights out (4%)
Service requests logged 6 919
Requests resolved 82% (5 708 of 6 919)
75% resolved within 4 days
90% resolved within 11 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

3 registered
Christian
3

Registered places of worship per suburb from City of Cape Town open data. Coverage: 299 of 744 suburbs.

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average
Complaint rate How is this calculated? 1866.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 6 912
Unresolved 18.0%

Top issues: No Power (818), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (612), Street Lights - Single Light Out (583)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Melkbosch Strand?

Well served

Healthcare access

0 within 5km
Nearest public Table View Clinic · Community Day Centre · 13.7 km
Nearest private Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital · Private Hospital · 9.7 km
Public facilities 0
Private facilities 0

No public healthcare facilities within 5 km of this suburb.

The nearest fire station to Melkbosch Strand is Melkbosstrand, 1.2 km away. The nearest public pool is Atlantis or Wesfleur Swimming Pool, 18.5 km away. The nearest clinic is Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital, 9.7 km away.

Nearest clinic Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital · 9.7 km
Nearest library Koeberg · 3.2 km
Nearest park / open space Ext Beach Road Greenbelt · 0.45 km

Fire station

1.2
km to nearest
fire station
Melkbosstrand
community station
within-5km
response
category

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

Public swimming pools

18.5
km to nearest
public pool
0
pools
within 5 km
0
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Atlantis or Wesfleur 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

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Melkbosch Strand · -33.7218°S, 18.4488°E

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