Escombe, Queensburgh

Escombe is a small residential suburb that forms part of Queensburgh, which is within the KwaZulu-Natal province. It lies in a straight line, 1,260 km from Cape Town and is known for its history, railway line and the Escombe Football Club. As a well-located area, Escombe is sought-after by both buyers and renters alike.

A brief history of the area

Escombe was named after Sir Harry Escombe, who was born in London and emigrated to South Africa in 1859. In 1860, he established himself in the Colony of Natal as a successful lawyer. Escombe was briefly the prime minister of the colony in 1897 before he died two years later.

Distance from key points

King Shaka International Airport is 42,3 km (roughly 37 minutes) away from Escombe via the N2 freeway. Residents looking to soak up the sun at the beach will reach their destination via the N3 within 21 minutes (18,3 km). The N3 will also take residents to Durban CBD which is 16,9 km (17 minutes) away.

Climate

Escombe is generally warm and provides an oceanic climate with an average annual temperature of 25°C. Escombe sees rainfall throughout the year with the annual average reaching approximately 353 mm.

Schools in the area

The area may be small but Escombe has its own schools available to its residents including Scamps Pre-Primary School, Early Start Montessori Pre-Primary and Primary School, Escombe Primary School and Queensburgh High School. There are many options nearby as well such as Shooting Stars Preschool, Queensburgh Pre-Primary School, Parkside Primary School and Shallcross Secondary School.

Healthcare in the area

The nearest hospitals include Life Westville Hospital, Life The Crompton Hospital, City Hospital Ltd and Life Chatsmed Garden Hospital. Though there are no hospitals within Escombe itself, the area does have multiple doctor's rooms for you to choose from such as Queensburgh Medical Centre, Queensburgh Clinic, Medical Practice & Wellness Clinic and Malvern Medical Centre.

Shopping centres

Escombe has a couple of small shopping centres that offer residents and visitors everything they need. For a much larger variety of options, you can always head to The Pavilion in Westville which is massive and holds 285 stores. If you're looking for retail therapy, then you could head to the Court Yard Shopping Centre, Malvern Shopping Centre or Queensburgh Mall.

Restaurants

There are a few restaurants in Escombe that will be sure to tantalise your tastebuds. Besides the various fast food restaurants in the area such as Nando's, KFC, Debonairs Pizza and Chicken Licken, you can also find some sit-down restaurants perfect for both families and fine dining. Royal Indian Cuisine, Our Kitchen, Takashi Sushi, Gong Lok Chinese Restaurant and Red Oak Spur Steak Ranch are a few options for you to choose from.

Special attractions

There are a couple of attractions within and near Escombe worth checking out. Here are some of the options you should consider.

North Park Nature Reserve is a great place to take the whole family to breathe in some fresh air while surrounded by the beauty of nature as you take a walk along the trails.

You could spend the day or go camping at the Queensburgh Caravan Resort which has a pool, playground and loads for the kids to do. The great thing about camping so close to home is you don't have to worry if you forget anything.

If it's animals you love, you could take the family to the Bunny Zone where the kids will get to feed the bunnies and play on the grounds while you sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Make Escombe your home. Let it be your story.

Escombe offers peaceful living in a family-friendly environment. There are multiple housing options such as apartments, townhouses and free-standing homes for you to choose from when looking to move to the area. Seeff has a wide variety of properties for you to choose from whether you're looking to rent a property or purchase a property so contact one of our property practitioners today.