Oriel Area Profile

Oriel, Bedfordview

Oriel located on the Gauteng East Rand, is an extension of Bedfordview and forms part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Oriel is a well-established suburb, with a mixture of Full Title houses and Sectional Title Developments catering for middle to high end buyers. 

Residents are enjoying the newly revamped Oriel Park; which now features Gym Equipment, children's play areas and attenuation dams; designed with biodiversity in mind and sees the park attracting birds like bishops, herons, Egyptian geese and others.

Oriel has a moderate subtropical climate with little humidity. The winters are mild and sunny, but nights are cold. Summers are pleasantly warm and sunny with frequent late afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and Autumn are mild and sunny but cold snaps can occur in April and September. The average winter temperature is 16° Celsius, with the average summer temperature being 25° Celsius.

With its convenient location, proximity to shopping centres, easy access to OR Tambo International Airport and major highways and excellent schools, the suburb is becoming increasingly popular with buyers.

Oriel is situated close to the following amenities:

Shopping Centres:

Eastgate

Bedford Centre

Park Meadows Shopping Centre

Village View Shopping Centre

The Neighbourhood Square

Hospitals and Medical Centres:

Netcare Linksfield Hospital

Linkwood Clinic Maternity Ward

Life Bedford Gardens Hospital

Kloof Road Medical Centre

Bedfordview Medi Suites

Wellness on van Buuren

Schools:

Bedford Academy

Saheti School (Co-ed)

St Andrews School for Girls

King David

Crawford International Bedfordview

Nursery Schools:

Garden Road Montessori Preschoool

The Dream Tree Nursery School

Pebbles Nursery School

Sporting Facilities:

Italian Sporting Club

Glendower Golf Club

Jeppe Quondam

Old Age Homes:

Arbor Village

St Georges Village

Casa Serena Italian Old Age Home