Centurion Area Information

Centurion at a glance

Leapfrog offers a range of Centurion property and houses to suit all budgets and tastes. The charmingly pleasant suburb of Centurion with its approximate 300,000 inhabitants is conveniently located midway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. This allows its residents to experience an enjoyable way of life, far away from commotion of the city.  With easy access to the N1 and N14 intersections, as well as the R21 which passes through Centurion; quick and direct routes to most business districts such as Sandton, Johannesburg CBD, Midrand and the O.R. Tambo International airport are the order of the day.

Centurion as we know it today has certainly become part of the Rapid Property Growth period and over the recent years has advanced from smallholdings and large open spaces into a lifestyle choice for many home owners; as well as businesses who have decided to relocate here. Property development has ensured that the city limits are expanding on a continuous basis, and to date Centurion boasts 20-30 diverse suburbs.

This property in South Africa features many modern shopping malls such as the Centurion Mall, which is the second largest shopping centre in the Pretoria region - offering over 200 stores. Enjoy other centers include the artistic Irene Village Mall, and the recently renovated Reds Mall located in the Rooihuskraal area. There are several educational activity spots and leisure venues such as the Smuts House Museum, which regularly hosts open air flea markets, and SuperSport Park Stadium which hosts many local and international cricket and rugby games throughout the year.

Numerous restaurants and cafes are ready to cater for any taste, a theatre, and excellent championship-style golf courses, such as the Centurion Golf Course and Zwartkop County Club, as well as a top of the range driving range for the golf enthusiast. Gym facilities and other daily amenities are all within driving distance, and numerous hotels and guest houses make Centurion an ideal and convenient stopover for any guest or traveler.

A good range of primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions (both private and public) are located in and around the property in Centurion, and cater for all language speaking individuals. There are also qualified afterschool and infant caring facilities widely spread across all residential areas. The U.N.I.T.A.S. hospital is situated in the heart of Centurion and is the largest private hospital on the African continent. The hospital’s facilities include a helipad and medical practitioners across all fields. Technology companies like Aerosud, Denel Aerospace Systems, Siemens, SAAB Grintek Technologies, Telkom and others are also located here.

The Gautrain will provide a rail link between Centurion properties and Pretoria as part of the rapid-rail link project, and is set for completion around April 2011 with stations situated within walking distance of Lyttelton. Centurion is located on the Highveld, much like Johannesburg and Pretoria, and has a similar climate with dry, sunny winters, and warm to hot summers tempered by late-afternoon showers, often accompanied by spectacular thunder and lightning.

Leapfrog offers a fine selection of properties for sale band rent in the Centurion and surrounding areas, as well as dedicated area agents ready to assist in Clubview, Die Hoewes, Eco Park, Eldoraigne, Hennospark, Highveld, Kloofsig, Lyttelton, Rooihuiskraal, The Reeds, Wierda Park, Zwartkop, and their extensions. This includes several exclusive security estates dotted across Centurion such as: Centurion Golf Estate, Cornwall Hill, Irene Farm Villages, Irene View, Irene Woods, Midstream Estates, Southdowns, Village View, and Zwartkop Golf Estate. Thatchfield Estates and Amberfield security complexes provide the ideal lock-up and go security lifestyle with a cosmopolitan touch - with our Soshanguve sales contract presenting buyers with an opportunity to purchase an affordable, newly built home directly from the developer.

Leapfrog offers all buyers and sellers an opportunity to purchase or sell property and houses in Centurion and our agents are waiting for your call.