Kuils River at a glance

Something for everyone in Kuils River, Cape Town

The town of Kuils River in the Western Cape offers something for every homeowner and should definitely be on your list of locations to consider if you're looking for a home in Cape Town.

The first thing you'll notice about Kuils River when you look at it on a map is that it borders the green landscape of the winelands, with the town of Stellenbosch just 20kms away. This setting gives the neighbourhood its small town feel and characteristic appearance, which is lush with trees and bird life.

At the same time, it is surprisingly centrally located, less than 20kms from Cape Town International Airport with easy access to the rest of the city via the N1, N2 and R300.

Its centrality, combined with its atmosphere, has made it a popular choice for homeowners.

Find out why:

Who is Kuils River in the Western Cape for?

This area is one of those rare Cape Town suburbs that truly has something for everyone.

It offers several affordable properties, especially in its developing communities, making it an option for first-time buyers. Families are also attracted to this area because of its proximity to top-quality education and specialised schools such as Jan Kriel Skool and Alta du Toit School.

Parts of Kuils River are very tranquil, making it popular with aging homeowners. In fact, retirement properties here offer good value for money, allowing many retirees to buy retirement units in cash purchases.

There are, however, fewer apartments in Kuils River than in neighbouring areas, so if you're looking for a lock-up-and-go home, you may want to check out:

• Bellville
• Brackenfell
• Kraaifontein

If a freestanding house with a large yard is what you're after, then Kuils River is the perfect fit. See our Kuils River properties for sale here.

Property market in Kuils River, Cape Town

You'll find everything from houses under R1.5 million to mansions well over R5 million here. In many ways the property market in Kuils River is well-developed, so fixer-upper homes that can easily be 'flipped' are not as abundant here as they were 10 years ago.

Properties in the area have shown steady growth. Property24's data shows the average sale price of properties in Kuils River was R599 000. In 2022, it has grown to R1 377 500.

Property24's Kuils River Property Trends and Statistics report also indicates that in the first few months of 2022 more than 40% of buyers in this area were aged 36 to 49. Homeowners aged 18 to 35 made up 36% of buyers.

Top Kuils River attractions for homeowners
 

Families have flocked to Kuils River for years because of its easy access to schools. Apart from specialised education through Jan Kriel Skool and Alta du Toit School, parents also have the option of, among others,

• Academy Private School
• De Kuilen High School
• De Kuilen Primary School
• Hebron Christian Academy
• Kuils River Primary School
• Kuils River Technical High School
• Laerskool Mikro

From Kuils River, you'll have easy access to health care at Netcare Kuils River Hospital, with Eerste River Hospital in the south.

For shopping, Haasendal Gables Shopping Centre and Zevenwacht Mall are great options, while several supermarkets dot the area.

If you're a wine aficionado, you might enjoy the thought of living in a neighbourhood with its own wine farms. Zevenwacht Wine Estate and Saxenburg Wine Estate are both situated on the border of Kuils River.

It also has its own golf club, Kuils River Golf Club.

Meet NS Property Solutions Kuils River

Irma Venter
 

Irma brings a wealth of investment wisdom to every property sale she tackles. Her clients benefit greatly from her background in banking, which allows her to easily spot a good investment. Irma is also a guru when it comes to advertising her clients' properties. Trust her to answer your queries quickly, provide you with honest advice and be with you through every step of your property journey. What makes being an estate agent worth it for Irma? Seeing homeowners find happiness in their new property.

Pieter Venter
 

If you're looking to buy or sell a home in Labiance in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, look no further than Pieter. As a long-time resident of this beautiful little suburb, Pieter knows Labiance like the back of his hand - and can even personally introduce you to the people in this community when you're ready to settle in. As an estate agent, Pieter's strength lies in his ability to help his clients get the best deal for their property and make the registration process easy and stress-free.