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Ventersdorp

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Klerksdorp, North West

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Worth shortlisting Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
84
Property confidence
75
Schools — 7 schools within range
Trade-offs
50
Transport
50
Amenities
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Is Ventersdorp right for you?

Ventersdorp stands out for affordable homes and schools nearby, with the trade-off of higher crime. We do not have figures yet for transport, amenities and lifestyle, so this is a partial picture.

What is good here

  • Homes cost less than in most areas, compared with local incomes.
  • There are more schools within reach than in most areas.
  • Property prices have held up better than in most areas.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime is higher than in most areas, so read the safety section before deciding.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Partly known

    Schools nearby, but higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Young professionals and renters Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Partly known

    Higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Living without a car Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Buying on a budget Suits well

    Affordable homes and steady property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Klerksdorp In South Africa
Safety About average Below most
Affordability About average Among the best
Schools Below most Better than most
Property Confidence About average Among the best

Still being collected: Transport, Amenities, Lifestyle. These are gathered automatically and will appear here; until then, residents' reviews below are the best guide.

What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
WEATHER TODAY: Upington 40°C and Kimberley 39°C as the heat wave holds South African
Weather for Wednesday: Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp and Kroonstad reach 36°C, while Cape Town stays cloudy and mild at 24°C and Durban settles at 27°C.
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ANC loses ground in North West but remains biggest party Business Day
2 days ago Read article
Gold grade from world’s deepest mine up 10% to 11.55g/t Australasia Global Mining News
Mponeng Gold Mine – the world’s deepest mine at a depth of 4 km with extension towards 4.22 km planned – has delivered another strong quarter, Harmony reported in its operational update for the three months ended September 30. In the first quarter of Harmony's financial year 2027 (FY27), the recovered grade at Mponeng, near Carletonville in South Africa’s Gauteng province, increased by 10% to 11.55 grams of gold per ton (g/t) and production was steady at 2 725 kg (87 611 oz).
2 days ago Read article
ANC loses ground in North West but remains biggest party Ebnewsdaily
The council building for the City of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp in the North West province. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee Before last week’s elections, GroundUp reported on three troubled North West municipalities run by the ANC and ANC-led coalitions. While support for the ANC has fallen in all the municipalities, it might not change […]
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MPs seek answers on state's management of Grootvlei prison Enca
MPs seek answers on state's management of Grootvlei prison Estelle. Bronkhorst Tue, 11/10/2026 - 08:00 JOHANNESBURG - Government is facing questions over its ability to manage one of the country’s maximum-security prisons. The Correctional Services Committee is scrutinising the state’s takeover of Grootvlei Maximum Correctional Centre, following the expiry of a contract with private operator G4S in June. WATCH | Cellphones, dagga, salt, correctional service raid Klerksdorp prison The committee will consider a legal opinion on the court disputes between G4S and the Department of Correctional Services. It will also receive an update on the state’s takeover of the facility. READ: R3K gravy train derails in Correctional Services scandal Key concerns include security, staffing, inmate management and operational readiness. Parliament wants assurances that the department can run the prison effectively and prevent a recurrence of the security and accountability failures raised under private management.
2 days ago Read article
Data confidence
High coverage
80

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
10 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
4 inside · 3 nearby
Data sources
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Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
modelled
72
Safety
Good
estimated
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
75
Schools
Good
2020
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Transport
No data yet
pending
—
Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
84
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Ventersdorp

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: 72/100 · Good
Scores 72 out of 100, which is good and lower than 75% 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: No SAPS station data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
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: 75/100 · Good
Scores 75 out of 100, which is good and better than 61% 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).
Property Confidence: 84/100 · Good
Scores 84 out of 100, which is good and better than 82% of areas in South Africa. In practice, property data is plentiful and prices look steady. 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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Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,244 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
49%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
49%
Has electricity
92%
Regular refuse removal
46%
Water interruptions (past yr)
73%
Less happy than last year
54%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 32%
Littering 32%
Water pollution 20%
Air pollution 31%
Land degradation 56%
Noise pollution 15%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

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Local services in Ventersdorp

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