Ferndale at a glance

Be spoiled for choice in Ferndale, Brackenfell

The suburb of Ferndale Brackenfell has something for absolutely everyone, whether you're a buyer of a family home or small flat, or an investor looking to purchase a rental property. If you're on the lookout for a neighbourhood close to major highways, Ferndale is it. If you're hoping to find a community with a family feel, it's got what you need too. There are truly no shortage of options here.

Stellar location for Ferndale, Brackenfell

The suburb of Ferndale is wedged right in between Brackenfell North and South, putting it at the very centre of the best that Brackenfell has to offer. It's bordered by a whopping four major thoroughfares: Old Paarl Road (R101), the R300, Frans Conradie (M25) and Brackenfell Blvd (M100). Added to that, it's a five-minute drive from the N1, which takes commuters straight into the City Bowl of Cape Town.

As a neighbourhood in the Northern Suburbs, it's truly got it all. It's flanked by Bellville to the west, a bustling, well-kept corporate and industrial area to the south, major retailers on its eastern border and some of the best schools to the north.

Who is Ferndale, Brackenfell for?

Ferndale, Brackenfell has an ideal combination of large family-size homes and smaller flats and townhouses. This means it's got potential for both families and investors that want to buy here.

If you're looking to buy your first property, opt for one of the many one- or two-bedroom properties in Ferndale. Got a young family or ageing parents with you? Check out the three- or four-bedroom houses (sometimes with a granny flat) for sale here.

According to data from Property24, most buyers in Ferndale are under 50 years old, showing that first-time buyers and families are choosing Ferndale more so than seniors or retirees.

If you want to invest here, you're in luck! Choose a flat or townhouse in Ferndale's complexes for an investment property that's near major thoroughfares, places of work and schools. You're likely to always have interest from tenants here.

Ready to see what's on offer? See our homes for sale in Ferndale here.

Houses for sale in Ferndale, Brackenfell

Looking at recent houses for sale in Ferndale, Brackenfell, it's clear that one- and two-bedroom flats are changing hands more often than freestanding homes in the area. Property24's property trends shows that in 2023, more flats were for sale than three-, four- or five-bedroom houses.

The market for sectional titles such as townhouses, flats and apartments has also shown consistent growth since 2014. The average sale price back then was R400 000 for sectional title units, and was tracking at an average of R750 000 in 2023.

Growth of freestanding home values has been slightly less consistent, with a few years of slow growth between 2016 and 2021. Nevertheless, the average freestanding property was sold for R1 220 000 in 2014 and later sold for R2 350 000 in 2022.

Large family homes also tend to have high values in comparison to properties in the rest of South Africa. The average list price of a four-bedroom house in Ferndale is R3 297 000 in 2023. Keep in mind that houses for sale in Ferndale might have been built some time ago, though, so you'll want to budget to modernise and maintain your property more often than you would a newly built home.

If you prefer the convenience of a home in a complex where the body corporate does some of the upkeep, look no further than Apollo Complex, Athena Complex, Kleingeluk complex, Ferndale Villas, Fernandal and Forestdale Villas.

Live conveniently in Ferndale, Brackenfell

If the stellar location and choice of properties don't lure you to Ferndale, Brackenfell, then the convenience of life here will. When you life in this suburb, you're close to everything.

For shopping, you're withing walking distance of both the PnP Brackenfell Family Store and Fairbridge Mall with a Checkers Hyper , just across Old Paarl Road. If you want more options, there's a PnP Hyper just a few blocks on in Brackenfell Retail Park, which also boasts takeaway joints and pharmacies.

Schools are everywhere in Brackenfell, from pre-primary to high schools. Ghoempie daycare and Vonkelogies Pre-primary call Ferndale home. For primary schools, Ferndale residents can opt for Brackenfell Primary School or Laerskool Bastion Primary School. For high schools, consider Protea Heights Academy or Brackenfell High School. (Jy kan vir `n hele aantal jare in Ferndale bly aangesien die Laerskool en Hoërskool oorkant mekaar is).

You're also in reach of doctors and medical facilities in Ferndale, Brackenfell. Several doctors' practices are located in the adjacent areas as well as Medicross Brackenfell. Mediclinic Cape Gate and Netcare Kuils River Hospital are within reach.

For entertainment, you can choose to stay active at Virgin Active Brackenfell or Ideal Physique Fitness . For leisure, there are several cafes, bars and restaurants surrounding Ferndale. You also have the option to head out to the countryside of Stellenbosch and Durbanville, or spending time in nature in Olympus Park in Ferndale, Bracken Nature Reserve or Durbanville Nature Reserve.

With these amenities and facilities in the area, combined with the multitude of houses for sale in Ferndale, Brackenfell, many families are glad to call this suburb home - and so could you.

Explore our properties for sale in Ferndale here.

If you're thinking of investing in a rental home, contact us for advice and guidance.

Meet our team in Ferndale, Brackenfell

Marno Muller

Marno's number one goal as an estate agent is to find his client a home that will make them fall in love with waking up in their new house every morning. Marno looks forward to building his career and capabilities as an estate agent by learning from his peers. For him, there is no better feeling in the world than helping his team and supporting his customers as they grow their property investments.

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