Crowthorne, Gauteng

Crowthorne
Crowthorne
Crowthorne
Crowthorne

 Crowthorne shown within Gauteng

Coordinates: 25°58′25″S 28°5′10″E / 25.97361°S 28.08611°E / -25.97361; 28.08611Coordinates: 25°58′25″S 28°5′10″E / 25.97361°S 28.08611°E / -25.97361; 28.08611
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Midrand
Area[1]
  Total 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 653
  Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 57.6%
  Coloured 0.3%
  Indian/Asian 1.8%
  White 40.0%
  Other 0.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 32.8%
  Zulu 10.6%
  Afrikaans 10.1%
  Southern Ndebele 8.9%
  Other 37.6%
Postal code (street) 1685
PO box 1684
Area code 011

Crowthorne is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 2, in Midrand, between Pretoria and Johannesburg on the previously known Carlswald Agricultural Holdings. The region is surrounded by plots, horse breeding societies and agricultural activities; neighbouring areas like Beaulieu, Kyalami (and Waterfall Estate), Blue Hills etc. Crowthorne is known for the Crowthorne Shopping Centre, new developments by Century Property Developments and several garden centres like the Plantland Nursery.

Most of the residential roads are still dirt roads, contributing to a rural atmosphere. The Denneboom chicken farm is situated between the Carlswald Meadows estate and the Carslwald North estate in Crowthorne.

Upmarket estates such as Montecello, Carlswald Meadows and Carlswald North are popular landmarks in this region. The R55 (Woodmead Rd extension) and Main Rd (which originates from Bryanston in Sandton) gives access to the Suburb as well as New Road when travelling from Pretoria side.

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