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Beaconsfield

Moderate

Kimberley, Free State

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Worth shortlisting Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
88
Safety — 6,187 reported incidents in the latest period
82
Schools — 34 schools within range
Trade-offs
31
Transport
34
Amenities — 16 amenities mapped nearby
Is Beaconsfield right for you?

Beaconsfield stands out for low crime and affordable homes, with the trade-off of fewer shops and services and weak property prices.

What is good here

  • Crime is lower than in most areas.
  • Homes cost less than in most areas, compared with local incomes.
  • There are more schools within reach than in most areas.
  • There are lots of places to eat, parks and things to do.

Things to weigh up

  • Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
  • Property prices have been weaker than in most areas.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Could work

    Low crime and schools nearby, but fewer shops and services.

  • Young professionals and renters Could work

    Plenty to do, but fewer shops and services.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Could work

    Low crime, but fewer shops and services.

  • Living without a car Less suited

    Fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Could work

    Affordable homes, but weak property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Kimberley In South Africa
Safety Better than most Among the best
Affordability Better than most Among the best
Schools Among the best Among the best
Transport Below most About average
Amenities Below most Below most
Lifestyle Among the best Among the best
Property Confidence Below most Among the lowest
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
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Data confidence
High coverage
95

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
25 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
1 inside · 33 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-10-05
Source
Score dashboard
SAPS 2022-2023 · OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
88
Safety
Excellent
2022-2023
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
82
Schools
Good
2020
31
Transport
Weak
Nov 2026
34
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
51
Lifestyle
Below average
Nov 2026
64
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Beaconsfield

Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.

Safety: 88/100 · Excellent
Scores 88 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 90% of areas in South Africa. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: Severity-weighted reported crime per 1,000 residents vs the urban benchmark. Burglary and robbery are weighted heavily. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: SAPS crime statistics (SAPACR 2008–2023) (2022-2023).
Affordability: 94/100 · Excellent
Scores 94 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 63% of areas in South Africa. In practice, rent takes a reasonable share of local incomes. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Stats SA income & rental index (modelled).
Schools: 82/100 · Good
Scores 82 out of 100, which is good and better than 73% of areas in South Africa. In practice, there is a good choice of schools nearby. What it measures: How many primary and secondary schools are within reach. How it is worked out: Real schools within range by phase (primary/secondary/pre-primary), weighted toward secondary. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: DBE National Masterlist of Schools (2020) (2020).
Transport: 31/100 · Weak
Scores 31 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 62% of areas in South Africa. In practice, you will probably need a car for most trips. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
Amenities: 34/100 · Weak
Scores 34 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 62% of areas in South Africa. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
Lifestyle: 51/100 · Below average
Scores 51 out of 100, which is below average and better than 86% of areas in South Africa. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
Property Confidence: 64/100 · About average
Scores 64 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 98% of areas in South Africa. What it measures: How much reliable property data we have and how stable prices look. How it is worked out: Directional year-on-year price movement — not a valuation. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: Stats SA Residential Property Price Index (RPPI 2010-2023).
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Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
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Is this area good for families?

Beaconsfield scores 82/100 for schools and 88/100 for safety — the two factors families weigh most. Its strongest areas are safety and affordability. Be mindful of weaker transport and amenities scores before committing.

Generated by AI · 15 hours ago

Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,290 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
78%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
20%
Has electricity
96%
Regular refuse removal
65%
Water interruptions (past yr)
62%
Less happy than last year
39%
What residents are complaining about

% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.

Illegal rubbish dumping 60%
Littering 57%
Water pollution 29%
Air pollution 25%
Land degradation 51%
Noise pollution 24%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

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