All your questions about Centurion answered

Fantastic weather...beautiful natural surroundings...plenty of places to enjoy the great outdoors and a prime location: there are plenty of reasons why Centurion is a popular place to call home. The CSi Property Group has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about Centurion - and provided detailed answers so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not Centurion is the right place for you to call home.

Is Centurion in Joburg or Pretoria?

Technically speaking, Centurion is not in either Johannesburg or Pretoria, although Centurion and Pretoria do both form part of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. It is approximately 15km (a 15-minute drive) from Pretoria and 45km (a 40-minute drive) from Johannesburg's CBD. Many of Centurion's residents chose to live here because of the easy access to both of Gauteng's hubs.

What are the suburbs of Centurion?

Centurion is made up of a wide array of suburbs, including Amberfield, Eldoraigne, Heuweloord, Monavoni, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal North and Stone Ridge, among various others. Each of these suburbs has a unique charm and many great reasons to call it home. For example, retirees love Eldoraigne for the wonderful homes on offer in Eldoraigne Retirement Estate. Eldoraigne is an upmarket suburb, also known for its spacious properties, sporting facilities, great shopping facilities and restaurants.

Amberfield is well known for its residential estates and proximity to great amenities and things to do. People choose Rooihuiskraal North as their home because of the area's friendly ambience and great residential complexes like The Hudson. Stone Ridge is another area of Centurion that's well-loved for its residential developments, such as The Junction.

What is Centurion known for?

Centurion is known to be a great place to live for various reasons. With its abundance of gated estates and complexes, Centurion is renowned as being a safe residential area of Gauteng. This safety is coupled with convenience thanks to easy access to major roadways and links to other areas of Gauteng like Johannesburg, Midrand, Krugersdorp, Pretoria and O.R. Tambo International Airport.

What are the top things to do in Centurion?

Centurion boasts plenty of things to do! A great way to start a day is to head to Irene Farm for brunch. This picturesque gem is known as "The Farm in the City" offers three restaurants to choose from and plenty of fun for kids and the young at heart. You'll find a wide variety of fun activities in and around Centurion, from escape rooms and ten-pin bowling to rock climbing and getting out into the great outdoors. The 16-ha Bishop Bird Park provides a great escape into the peace and tranquillity of nature. If you're a cricket fan, then Centurion is a great place to live because you can make the most of the opportunity to watch matches at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium.

Is Centurion a good place to live?

There are many reasons why residents of Centurion love their home. One of the biggest factors is the double-sided benefits of city living coupled with tranquillity and space. The area is known for its serene natural surroundings, with an array of places to get into nature close by. Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Hennops River and Groenkloof Nature Reserve are just a few of the opportunities that Centurion residents have to enjoy the great outdoors.

With warm summers and temperate winters, Centurion provides ideal weather for those who enjoy spending time outdoors. There's also excellent infrastructure (including the Gautrain) and top-quality healthcare facilities.

Another aspect making Centurion a great place for families to choose to live is the wide array of great public and private schools in the area. To list just a few, children in Centurion can start their road to success at Abbotts College, Amberfield College, Pinnacle College or Cornwall Hill College.

If you're interested in buying or renting a home in Centurion, get in touch with the CSi Property Group. Our team knows Centurion inside out and we'll put our wealth of knowledge to use to find you an ideal home.