The “town” is self-contained. It has several private schools as well as good English and Afrikaans medium government schools. Several large complexes, such as the Centurion Mall (the only remaining mall in Gauteng with a real water feature) and the Mall at Reds, cater for shoppers while a large new complex near Irene will open soon. Residents also have access to the local Unitas Hospital (most highly rated private hospital in the country) and gym places.

Centurion is like a little bit of Platteland in an urban area – everyone knows each other and there is a family-oriented, friendly atmosphere. Sport lovers are well catered for and Super Sport Park has hosted some of the world’s most famous names in sport.

The biggest challenge facing the area is traffic congestion. There is talk of tolling Ben Schoeman, as well as plans afoot to link a new highway to run west between Johannesburg and Pretoria. A short part of Jean Avenue will be converted into a double lane road. The Gautrain will also have a station in Centurion and it is hoped that this will help to alleviate traffic congestion in the area.