Newcastle
Newcastle is in the northwest corner of KZN along the Ncandu River and set at the northern foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains. It is one of the countries busiest industrial centres and for this reason has earned the nickname "the City of Opportunities"
Newcastle is in the northwest corner of KZN along the Ncandu River and set at the northern foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains. It is one of the countries busiest industrial centres and for this reason has earned the nickname "the City of Opportunities"
The N11 and R34 are the 2 main roads linking Newcastle to the rest of South Africa. The driving time from Newcastle to Durban is 4 hours and 3 hours from Johannesburg, the small airport with competitive prices is only 7kms from the town centre.
Temperatures fluctuate rather significantly in Newcastle with winters reaching below 0 and summers reaching temperatures as high as 40 degrees, because it's not near the sea, the humidity index is quite low.
Newcastle has 4 Private Schools, 9 Primary Schools, 3 Secondary Schools, 3 Combined Schools, 2 Special Needs Schools, 1 Pre-Vocational High School and 3 Colleges. There are also pre-schools/day care facilities available in the areas close to schools.
Newcastle has a Mediclinic, a Provincial Hospital and a Healthcare clinic.
The town has 3 shopping malls and smaller shopping centres in various suburbs as well with cinemas, coffee shops and fashionable retail outlets as well as some uniquely Newcastle gift shops and boutiques.
Vulintaba Golf Estate is a great recreational space offering an 18-hole golf course, walking trails a club house and hotel. Minigolf and Go-Carting keep children entertained while park runs are enjoyed by the fitness crowd. The town is quite historical with smaller surrounding towns featuring historical museums.
When celebrating special occasions, Tramonto Boutique Restaurant makes those moments memorable. Other restaurants to be enjoyed in Newcastle are Pint and Pigout, Gooseberries, Ru Yi is a Chinese Restaurant, Signature Lounge, Lanai, and the Curry King as well as all the local franchised family restaurants.
The Grey Goose Country Lodge is a lovely place for a family getaway, with a great restaurant too.
Community Neigbourhood Watches have been formed and healthy competition between security companies assist in keeping Newcastle safe.
The booming industrial sector and growing infrastructure, makes Newcastle a place to invest.
To find out more about buying or renting in Newcastle, contact a trusted property advisor at Harcourts Newcastle.
Market activity
Total number of properties in Newcastle
12,049
Freehold1,995
Sectional Titles15
Estates
Average sold property price in Newcastle
Freehold
Sectional Scheme
Vacant Land
Period of ownership
Freehold
R1,303,040
28.6%
Average price
248
28.6%
Transfers
Sectional Title
R1,607,144
20.0%
Average price
164
20.0%
Transfers
Estate
R925,000
50.0%
Average price
2
50.0%
Transfers
Properties in Newcastle
New
8
R6,000 pm
3 Bedroom Flat To Let in Pioneer Park
3 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
New
7
R5,300 pm
2 Bedroom Flat To Let in Pioneer Park
2 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
24
R13,570,000
1,200m² Guesthouse For Sale in Hilldrop
1 Hildrop Road
Covered
1,200m²
10
R7,500 pm
3 Bedroom House To Let in Arborpark
3 Bed
1 Bath
13
R8,200 pm
3 Bedroom House To Let in Pioneer Park
3 Bed
2 Bath
1 Parking
10
R72,000 pm
1,200m² Building To Let in Newcastle Central
1,200m²
Reduced
15
R25,000 pm
150m² Office To Let in Pioneer Park
150m²
Under offer
9
R1,400,000
9.10Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
800m²
17
R1,150,000
3 Bedroom Townhouse For Sale in Huttenheights
3 Bed
2 Bath
1 Parking
107m²
2
R190,000
6 Bedroom Freehold For Sale in Osizweni
6 Bed
1 Bath
60
R42,000,000
1,940Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
2,000m²
Reduced
9
R5,375,000
800m² Warehouse For Sale in Riverside
800m²
7
R16,900 pm
241.60m² Office To Let in Newcastle Central
Open
241.60m²
5
R40,200 pm
475m² Warehouse To Let in Newcastle Central
475m²
5
R13,000 pm
265m² Warehouse To Let in Riverside
265m²
6
R43,000 pm
741m² Warehouse To Let in Riverside
741m²
4
R14,040 pm
120m² Building To Let in Newcastle Central
120m²
14
POA
700m² Building To Let in Newcastle Central
700m²
Reduced
37
R5,500,000
3,700m² Place of Worship For Sale in Sunnyridge
Covered
Open
3,700m²
16
R3,950,000
350m² Factory For Sale in Airport Industrial
350m²
9
R5,800,000
3 Bedroom Apartment Block For Sale in Lennoxton
3 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
Reduced
32
R4,895,000
90Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
320m²
42
R1,580,000
4 Bedroom House For Sale in Schuinshoogte
4 Bed
2 Bath
1 Parking
Reduced
9
R4,190,000
500m² Business Centre For Sale in Lennoxton
500m²
10
R1,800,000
250m² Industrial Yard For Sale in Airport Industrial
250m²
11
R26,000 pm
528m² Warehouse To Let in Airport Industrial
528m²
9
R7,500 pm
153m² Warehouse To Let in Airport Industrial
153m²
17
R19,000 pm
468m² Warehouse To Let in Riverside
468m²
5
R2,500,000
Vacant Land For Sale in Newcastle Rural
Reduced
14
R24,000,000
850Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
1 Drakensberg Landgoed Trust Farm
500m²
14
R8,880,000
4,477,977m² Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
1 Schurvepoort Farm
Reduced
27
R14,530,000
1,428Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
1 Leeuwfontein Farm
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Recently sold in Newcastle
Sold
12
R648,000
4 Bedroom Freehold Sold in Amajuba Park
4 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
Sold
36
AUCTION
4 Bedroom House Sold in Schuinshoogte
4 Bed
3 Bath
2 Parking
Sold
15
R580,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Sold in Sunnyridge
2 Bed
1 Bath
51m²
Sold
11
R450,000
3 Bedroom Freehold Sold in Osizweni
3 Bed
2 Bath
2 Parking
Sold
45
AUCTION
455m² Building Sold in Newcastle Central
Open
455m²