Nov
2020
Rhodesfield is a suburb of Kempton Park on the East Rand that was established in the early 1900’s. Located in what is considered the industrial capital of the country, the suburb is in a prime location in relation to the many surrounding industrial hubs.
The suburb is a working class suburb with a mixed property use which comprises apartments, freehold homes and clusters.
The reasonable affordability of homes in the suburb means there is a high degree of demand which is also driven by the suburbs location. Affordable property should be viewed as the ideal entry point into the property market. The demand for affordable property has created a stable market with a broader buyer’s base and, by the same token, the tenant market in this sector is larger than the middle to high income market.
Architecture is mostly conventional with homes dating back to the early 1900’s, ideal for restoration and letting with a strong buy-to-let market established in the suburb.
The one major benefit of the suburb is the Gautrain Station which is just minutes from the OR Tambo Airport and the Caesar’s Palace Casino.
The surrounding suburbs have a positive influence on the property values of Rhodesfield and vice-versa with property values comparable to similar suburbs across Gauteng.
The major roads which connect the suburb to amenities, commercial and industrial hubs highlight the ideal location of the suburb.
Rhodesfield is adjacent to Kempton Park which serves as the main retail hub to surrounding suburbs like Rhodesfield and has a small commercial hub. Surrounding towns and suburbs like Bedfordview, Sandton and Isando are located conveniently close which are the major commercial hubs servicing a large sector.
Schools in and near to the suburb are well established and have strong track performance records in academics.
Here is a list of some popular schools in and near to Rhodesfield;
Laerskool Kempton Park
Kempton Park Primary School
Hoerskool Kempton Park
Aston Manor Primary School
Malls near to Rhodesfield are;
Festival Mall
Shoprite Checkers- Jan Smuts
Take a tour of the properties on offer in Rhodesfield via the Myroof website.
