Sandown Area Profile

Sandown at a glance

Sandown is situated between Morningside & Sandton.  It is within walking distance of Sandton CBD - the largest Business Hub in the Country.  National & International Companies, the JHB Stock Exchange & Financial Institutions are found here.  Proximity to Sandton Gautrain Station as well as access to the Highways & major routes ensures an easy commute to other notable Business nodes like JHB CBD, Rosebank, Midrand & Pretoria.  Sandown also has a reliable Public Transport System.

Sandton offers Sandown residents a sublime choice of Coffee & Cocktail Bars, Nightclubs, High-end Restaurants & Casual Dining.  There are Theatres & many Cinemas.  Speciality Shops & Chic Boutiques are plentiful. Sandton City & Nelson Mandela Square boast exclusive, designer Stores. Morningside, Benmore Gardens & The Marc offer a quieter more casual experience.

Families living in Sandown have an excellent choice of reputable schools. Redhill, Crawford College, Princeton Centre of Learning, Grayston Prep, Montrose Prep & Sandown High are nearby.  St Davids Inanda & St Stithians College, both renowned Private Schools, are a short travelling distance.                                                                                                                                       

The convenient M1 Motorway guarantees one an easy trip to Wits University Campus.      The Tertiary Education Centres of Varsity College, Graduate School of Business & Gordon Institute of Business Science are ideally close.

All Medical requirements are expertly catered for with first-rate facilities available in the area.  Morningside Medi Clinic, Sandton Oncology, Parkmore Medical Centre & Rochester Medical Suites are all close by with Sandton Medi Clinic, Sunninghill Hospital & Sandhurst Eye Clinic being within a 10-minute drive. 

Exceptional Golf Courses in neighbouring suburbs include Bryanston Country Club, Wanderers Golf Club, River Club & Woodmead Country Club. Fitness enthusiasts have an impressive selection of Gyms in the area.       

Freestanding residences available in Sandown are few.  Most of the older long-established homes were bought & demolished to make way for Commercial developments or Cluster Complexes.  The houses still available are on large erfs. They have grand proportions & finishes. The gardens are expansive and impressively landscaped. They range in price from  R6 million - R 10 million.  The higher-priced homes have numerous additional extras like Boreholes, Generators, Solar Power or JoJo Water Tanks.                                                           

Clusters are a popular choice of residence & Sandown has some of the finest.  There are Ultra exclusive Clusters in small complexes with excellent security.  They are lavish & imposing and no expense has been spared in either design or fittings.  They are perfect for Professionals & CEOs, offering splendid tranquil residences on the doorstep of their Businesses.  Starting prices are above R 5 Million and can reach up to R 10 million.                                                                                                  Sandown has some premier, luxurious Penthouse Apartments.  Again no expense has been spared, they are finished with superb craftsmanship and the views are spectacular.                                 

There are also more affordable options such as Townhouse & apartments.  The Townhouses are spacious and in secure guarded Complexes. They range in price from as low as    R1.9million and go up to R 5million.                                                                                                            

There is an extensive range of Apartments.  There are contemporary Studio Apartments, more spacious 1 to 3 bedroom units, ideal "lock up & go" & stylish, State of the Art Apartments.                                                                                                                                            

All apartment Blocks have 24-hour security, some with Concierge.  Most blocks have a swimming pool & basement parking.  Some of the more exclusive high-rise blocks have indoor gymnasiums, laundry facilities & coffee bars. These apartments in these blocks are well-appointed & some have panoramic views of Sandton.                          

Prices start at R 1.3 million & vary up to R 5 Million.  They offer sound investment opportunities.                                                                                                             This suburb's outstanding location, especially for Business Professionals, ensures a steady increase in value & demand for residences here.