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
11,945
Freehold2,079
Sectional Titles15
Estates
Average sold property price in Newcastle
Freehold
Sectional Scheme
Vacant Land
Period of ownership
Transfer Activity for the Past 12 Months
Freehold
R1,549,851
Average price
104
Transfers
Sectional Title
R1,790,682
Average price
130
Transfers
Estate
R1,310,000
Average price
1
Transfers
Properties in Newcastle
New
7
R890,000
4 Bedroom House For Sale in Sunnyridge
4 Bed
2 Bath
1 Parking
New
9
R650,000
1 Bedroom Apartment For Sale in Pioneer Park
1 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
69m²
16
R8,000 pm
3 Bedroom House To Let in Pioneer Park
3 Bed
1.5 Bath
1 Parking
13
R8,000 pm
3 Bedroom Townhouse To Let in Newcastle Central
3 Bed
2 Bath
1 Parking
Reduced
8
R7,900 pm
3 Bedroom House To Let in Pioneer Park
3 Bed
2 Bath
1 Parking
21
R9,900 pm
3.5 Bedroom Freestanding To Let in Amajuba Park
3.5 Bed
1 Bath
1 Parking
9
R6,000 pm
30m² Office To Let in Newcastle Central
Open
30m²
45
R26,495,000
459Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
1,200m²
4
R3,500 pm
20m² Office To Let in Huttenheights
Covered
Open
20m²
7
R3,500 pm
16m² Office To Let in Huttenheights
Covered
Open
16m²
Reduced
10
POA
1,621m² Warehouse To Let in Newcastle Central
1,621m²
13
POA
1,000m² Business For Sale in Madadeni A
1,000m²
7
R6,000 pm
14m² Medical Suite To Let in Pioneer Park
14m²
13
R20,220 pm
275m² Building To Let in Newcastle Central
Covered
275m²
21
POA
700m² Office To Let in Airport Industrial
Covered
Open
700m²
56
R1,600,000
3 Bedroom House For Sale in Signal Hill
3 Bed
2.5 Bath
2 Parking
550m²
24
R12,900,000
548.40Ha Farm For Sale in Newcastle Rural
800m²
4
R8,400 pm
70m² Retail To Let in Newcastle Central
70m²
14
R350,000
2 Bedroom Flat For Sale in Madadeni J
2 Bed
1 Bath
51m²
Reduced
24
R11,995,000
1,200m² Guesthouse For Sale in Hilldrop
1 Hildrop Road
Covered
1,200m²
10
R72,000 pm
1,200m² Building To Let in Newcastle Central
1,200m²
Reduced
9
R5,375,000
800m² Warehouse For Sale in Riverside
800m²
Reduced
62
R8,200,000
12.80Ha Farm For Sale in Hilldrop
450m²
5
R40,200 pm
475m² Warehouse To Let in Newcastle Central
475m²
5
R16,270,000
1,030m² Business For Sale in Newcastle Central
Covered
Open
1,030m²
Reduced
37
R5,500,000
3,700m² Place of Worship For Sale in Sunnyridge
Covered
Open
3,700m²
Reduced
9
R4,190,000
500m² Business Centre For Sale in Lennoxton
500m²
7
R27,950,000
2,256,556m² Farm For Sale in Newcastle Central
1 Bosch Hoek Farm
16
R20,600,000
Office For Sale in Newcastle Central
No listings found
Recently sold in Newcastle
Sold
36
R2,195,000
0.50Ha Smallholding Sold in Newcastle Rural
250m²