A flourishing estate
in the heart of Hillcrest.
Emberton makes living effortless, an established community of homes and apartments surrounded by lifestyle, convenience and nature.
Hear it from our residents.
We moved into Emberton two years ago and it’s the best decision we’ve made. The kids are outside every afternoon: pool, playground, cricket nets. We barely have to entertain them anymore.
As an investor I’ve seen consistent demand and strong rental returns. The estate manages itself beautifully. Tenants love the security and lifestyle, and I’ve never had a vacancy longer than two weeks.
Ray’s Kitchen has become our second living room on Sunday afternoons. The community here is warm and genuinely neighbourly. It’s something you just don’t find in most estates anymore.
The preschool on-site was the deciding factor for us. Drop-off is a two-minute walk. It’s changed our mornings completely: less rushing, less stress, more time together as a family.
I downsized from a freestanding home and honestly haven’t looked back. The lock-up-and-go lifestyle suits me perfectly, and the security means I can travel for work without a second thought.
Where community and comfort meet.
Emberton Estate is a charming lifestyle estate within Hillcrest, located just off the N3 with convenient access to schools, shops and daily necessities. This is where you can truly find your home, among a friendly and vibrant community in our established estate.
Emberton offers homes and apartment-style living, for all generations, arranged in village-style blocks surrounding a large green oval , with plenty of facilities for the kids, and Ray’s Kitchen at the centre.
Feel the country-fresh air and let it invigorate every sense, bringing new possibilities in an established, lifestyle-rich estate that is part of the fabric of Hillcrest’s thriving community.
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Established Estate
A mature, well-managed estate with a settled community and proven lifestyle.
Connected Community
Friendly neighbours, social moments, and a sense of belonging from day one.
Ray’s Kitchen On-Site
Where residents gather, relax, and connect at the heart of the estate.
Central Hillcrest
Just off the N3, minutes from top schools, shops, and the Upper Highway.
A community built to last.
Nestled in the Hillcrest hills, Emberton Estate has grown into one of the Upper Highway’s most loved residential addresses, mature, beautifully landscaped, and alive with community spirit.
Why living here feeds your soul.
From weekend mornings by the pool to evening walks along landscaped paths - Emberton is designed for living, not just residing.
The Ultimate Hillcrest Scene.
Where you live matters, location is everything. Jump into the Hillcrest scene, where stunning scenery meets your on-the-go lifestyle and every colour of your life gets its chance to shine.
Positioned in the heart of a well-established and family-focused node, Emberton is surrounded by some of the area’s most sought-after schools, including Kearsney College, St Mary’s, and the Winston Park schooling network , supporting a thriving community of over 10 000 students nearby.
Beyond education, the lifestyle offering is equally compelling, weekends at Fig Tree Farm, mornings at Shongweni Farmers Market, and afternoons on the Winston Park golf course. A location that naturally balances family living, convenience, and everyday enjoyment.
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Property news & lifestyle reads.
Why buying off-plan makes good sense
From transfer duty savings to ground-floor pricing, six compelling reasons to invest off-plan in a development like Aviva Emberton.
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Why invest in Aviva Emberton as an off-plan development?
No transfer duty, a R5 000 deposit, and up to 9.14% gross rental yield per annum, here’s the investment case for Aviva Emberton.
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Breaking news for Aviva Emberton
Construction has commenced, bringing padel courts, a heated pool, landscaped paths and an on-site preschool to Hillcrest.
Read articleCome and see it for yourself.
Nothing sells Emberton like standing in it. Book a site visit and let us show you around the estate, the show unit, and everything that makes living here so special.
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