Edenvale Area

Edenvale at a glance

Edenvale is a small city on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. The greater Edenvale area has an estimated population of 70,000, including Greenstone, Harmelia, Highway Gardens, Buurendal and Croydon. Edenvale is part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and offers residents a welcome respite from the busier areas that are close by.

A brief history of the area

Edenvale started out in 1903, after the Anglo-Boer War as a small settlement named Rietfontein which sprung up around the Rietfontein Gold Mine. It was made a municipality in 1942 and was initially populated by Cornish mineworkers.

Distance from key points

Edenvale residents wanting to travel to O.R Tambo International Airport can do so in approximately nine minutes (6,7 km) via the R24. It is a 23-minute drive (14,8 km)  to Johannesburg CBD and Durban is 569,9 km (5 hours 58 minutes) away.

Climate

In Edenvale, the summers are long, warm, and partly cloudy and the winters are short, cold, dry, and clear. January has an average maximum temperature of 26 °C and is the warmest month of the year. The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 16 °C and January tops the wettest month list with 123mm of rainfall.

Schools in the area

When choosing a place to live, you want to know what schools are in the area as it is a key factor in the decision-making process. Fortunately, Edenvale has some great schools for you to choose from.

The top primary schools in the area include Smiley Kids, Glenvale Pre-Primary School, Edenglen Primary School, Eastleigh Primary School and Dunvegan Primary School.

For high schools, you should consider Edenvale High School, Dowerglen High School and Edenglen High School.

Healthcare in the area

Edenvale will have you covered when it comes to medical emergencies as the area has great hospitals such as Netcare Linksfield Hospital and Life Roseacres Hospital for you to choose from. 

For your day-to-day needs, you could pop into Medicross Edenvale or Edenvale Day Hospital.

Your furry loved ones will be in good hands when taking them to St Francis Veterinary Hospital, The Avenues Veterinary Clinic, Eastleigh Veterinary Clinic or Terrace Road Veterinary Hospital.

Shopping centres

Shopping malls in the area include Eden Meadows Shopping Centre, Victoria Lane Mall, Greenstone Shopping Centre, Stoneridge Centre and Karaglen Shopping Centre and Mall.

Restaurants

When looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, whether it's for a romantic date, family night or just a hang out with friends, Edenvale has loads of excellent restaurants for you to choose from. Here are some of the best ones you should visit.

Eira Moura, De Molen Pancake House & Restaurant, Red Door Cafe, O' Peri Peri, Kota Joe Roadhouse, Polly Potter's Diner and 7 Eagles Spur Steak Ranch.

Special attractions

Edenvale is home to many amazing attractions for you and your loved ones to explore. Here are some of the top ones you should add to your to-do list.

If you're the sporty type, Action Sports Edenvale is the perfect place to let off some steam.

The whole family will enjoy a day out at Adventure Golf Edenvale.

You could have fun with the various courses available at Go Ape South Africa.

Make Edenvale your home. Let it be your story.

Edenvale is a family-oriented area that provides a clean and safe suburb allowing peaceful living. Whether it's a townhouse, flat or free-standing home you're after, Seeff has a wide variety of properties for you to choose from, so contact one of our property practitioners today.