In all areas there are a number of excellent schools – government run as well as
private. Shopping centres are plentiful but on a smaller scale; if a larger selection is
required then the Sanlam Centre in Pinetown, just 12kms away and the Pavilion in
Westville, a further 4 km’s nearer to Durban where an even bigger choice is to be
had. |
With
something like a fifth of the 5/6000 population being in the retired category it would
come as no surprise that the area [with Waterfall] boasts 3 Villages for the elderly. Security being the demanding factor, many "Town House Complexes" are to be found in all areas. There is an active property turnover with private homes standing mostly on an acre of garden and being generally flattish. The Hilldene and Highbury areas are the slightly older parts of town with Hillcrest Park popular for its close proximity to Hillcrest High School. The primary school is to be found in the Hilldene area whilst Highbury has the Highbury Preparatory school for boys. |
Older Character
homes are always in demand but the selection in styles is always large; thatch, cape
dutch, facebrick, Tudor, English country cottages, stone mansions, double storey with
slate roofs and even Swiss Chalet. These styles can be found in freehold homes as well as Town House developments with prices ranging generally from the R175,000 level to R500,000. Larger, more elite homes are found in the Mill Road/Nqutu Road area, ranging from R500,000 to R2,500,000. There is a substantial Medical Centre conducted by a consortium of Doctors and Dentists. Here can also be found one of many pharmacies in the area.
There are a number of other private practises in the area and privately owned general Hospitals can be found in nearby Pinetown and Westville. |
