Bryanston Area Profile

Bryanston at a glance

First named as an area in 1949, the affluent Johannesburg suburb of Bryanston is home to some of South Africa's most sought-after real estate. The leafy area was established as a suburb of Sandton in 1969, however now forms a part of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. While property used to consist of large plots and smallholdings, today the area is divided equally among security estates, free-standing homes and sectional title units. According to

Lightstone, a property statistics and information provider, there have been 336 property transfers in Bryanston over the past 12 months, with the average property value sitting at just over R3,1 million. The area appeals to many due to its location close to excellent schools, shopping centres and amenities. Bryanston is also conveniently situated to the freeway and Sandton with easy access via many back roads. Several upgrades to shopping centres in the vicinity, including the Hobart Shopping Centre, the development of Nicolway Shopping Centre and the upgrading of Bryan Park Shopping Centre. There are also two Virgin Active gyms in the neighbourhood as well as the Bryanston Golf Club and several medical facilities.

Bryanston has remained a sought-after area for many years, with excellent public and private schools on your doorstep and buyers here can expect to realise a solid return on investment over the long term.