Western Cape Property Valuation Atlas
Central Karoo, general valuation roll 2024-2029

Beaufort West property valuations

The Beaufort West municipal valuation roll (general valuation roll, 2024-2029) values 14 984 properties in the Central Karoo district of the Western Cape. The median value is R170k and the total is R7.6bn.

Values are municipal valuations as at the roll’s valuation date: the municipal valuer’s market value, set for calculating rates. A property can sell for more or less than its roll value today.

Key figures

Median value
R170k
all property types
Median home
R170k
residential only
Average value
R507k
Total roll value
R7.6bn
Properties on the roll
14 984
Median home value per m²
R585/m²
Median home erf
293 m²
typical plot size
Middle 50% of values
R120k – R270k
the central half, ignoring extremes

Standing

Rank among the 3 municipalities in Central Karoo; in brackets, among all 25 in the Western Cape

Median value#1 of 3 (#21 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Total roll value#1 of 3 (#22 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Home price per m²#1 of 3 (#21 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Vacant-land share#1 of 3 (#11 of 25 in the Western Cape)
Biggest suburb by valueBeaufort West (R790.66m)
Largest category by valueAgricultural (R3.7bn)

Property mix

CategoryParcelsShareMedianShare of value
Residential11 10374%R170k37%
Business3883%R615k7%
Agricultural1 42910%R1.60m48%
State / municipal1 2248%R110k6%
Vacant7255%R21k0%
Other1151%R350k1%

Suburbs & towns

By number of parcels on the roll

Suburb / townParcelsMedian valueTotal value
Rustdene2 397R170kR483.00m
Kwa Mandlenkosi1 696R130kR276.29m
Murraysburg Township1 325R110kR147.17m
Hillside 21 287R180kR214.40m
Hillside1 055R190kR254.05m
Beaufort West944R570kR790.66m
Prince Valley920R160kR139.19m
Hospital Hill810R780kR646.10m
Nieuveld Park548R180kR94.03m
Merweville541R120kR153.85m
Nelspoort407R50kR63.89m
Murraysburg344R210kR130.95m
Essopville306R280kR84.78m
Lands281R450kR155.28m
Newlands233R330kR102.77m

…and 25 more suburbs in the interactive atlas.

Extremes

Most valuable property
BEAUFORT WEST 11207
BEAUFORT WEST, Beaufort West
R36.90m
9 962 m², R3 704 per m²
Most affordable home
BB ROAD 3
KWA MANDLENKOSI, Beaufort West
R100k
151 m², R662 per m²

Municipal rates (2025/26)

Residential rate
R0.015 / R1
of value, 2025/26
First value excluded
R15 000
residential reduction
Rates on the median home
R2 325/yr
≈ R194/mo

Illustrative, on the median home of R170k; excludes service charges and any further rebates. Official tariff ↗

Affordability estimate

Estimated bond
R1 697/mo
on the median home of R170k
Gross income needed
R5 657/mo
at 30% of income on the bond
Key assumptions
prime 10.5%
20-year bond, no deposit

A rough guide to the bond only. It excludes transfer duty, bond registration and legal fees; your actual rate depends on credit, deposit and bank. Prime 10.5% eff. 2026-05-28.

Data quality

Gaps in the published roll itself — counted, not estimated. Affected parcels are excluded from the relevant stats.

No value recorded
6
0.0% of parcels
Nominal values (R1 000 or less)
622
placeholder entries in the roll
No recorded size
5
0.0% of parcels
No category
2
0.0% of parcels

Source

General valuation roll, rating cycle 2024-2029.

How these valuations work

Municipal valuations estimate each property’s open-market value on a set past date (mass appraisal under the Municipal Property Rates Act). They are calculated to charge rates and are not a floor or a live sale price. How valuations work

Who sets and governs these values

The valuer who set these values, and who to contact about them

Municipal valuerCDV Property Valuers (GV2024–2029)
Valuations officeValuations / Rates
Contact023 414 8137, rates1@beaufortwestmun.co.za
Address112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970
Official pageValuations page ↗
Lodge an objection withThe Municipal Manager
Municipal managerA.C. Makendlana (Acting)
How to objectLodge the prescribed objection form (A/B/C) for a specific property during the roll's inspection period; hand-deliver or post to the Municipal Manager, Private Bag X582, Beaufort West, 6970.
Objection formGet the form ↗

Other role-players: Western Cape Valuation Appeal Board ↗, Western Cape Department of Local Government ↗, CoGTA (Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs) ↗. Appeals against the valuer’s decision go to the Valuation Appeal Board.

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