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Cape Coast

Cape Coast, Central

University city and coastal heritage hub — home of UCC and Cape Coast Castle.

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For rent

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For sale

Map & GIS layers

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Flooding risk, walkability, transit, schools, and more — each scored 1–5 with sources you can audit.

Map insights

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Lifestyle

Risks & utilities

  • Noise level

    Road, nightlife, and industrial noise exposure

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    University and market noise concentrated around the centre; coastal residential streets are quiet.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Markets

    Day markets, supermarkets, farmers' markets

    Good
    Score4.0 / 5

    6 mapped markets features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 6 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.6 km
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Schools

    International, private, and public school density

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    21 mapped schools features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 21 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.3 km
    As of May 2026Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide, OpenStreetMap, Ghana schools geocoding workbook, OpenStreetMap/Nominatim, SHS Select, GES/EMIS verification queue

  • Transit

    Trotros, taxis, and commuter routes

    Sparse
    Score1.0 / 5

    1 mapped bus stops inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Transit summary still reflects broader trotro, taxi, and commuter-route access; the map score uses weighted bus-stop count and nearest-stop distance.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count65% · 1 features
    • Nearest mapped feature35% · 2 km
    As of May 2026Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide, OpenStreetMap

  • Flood risk

    Rainy-season waterlogging and catchment zones

    Low-moderate indicative risk
    Score4.0 / 5

    Indicative, non-authoritative exposure layer from 1 mapped waterways/water features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted local water-feature density, nearest water-feature distance, and low-weight EONET support. Confirm individual properties during inspection.

    Score model

    • Mapped waterways and water features45% · 1 features
    • Nearest mapped water feature40% · 0.7 km
    • NASA EONET regional support15% · 0 events
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap, NASA EONET, Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Green space

    Parks, tree cover, and open green areas

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    13 mapped green space features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance, plus approximate mapped green area. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count35% · 13 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.4 km
    • Mapped green area25% · 9.4 ha
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Healthcare

    Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    24 mapped healthcare features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 24 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.3 km
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap, Ghana hospitals and health facilities geocoding workbook, Ghana Open Data health facilities CSV

  • Walkability

    How many daily trips you can do on foot

    Good
    Score4.0 / 5

    Derived from transit score 4/5. Kotokuraba Market and Pedu junction serve trotros to Accra, Takoradi and Kakum. STC coaches terminate at Kotokuraba.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Amenities

    Shops, clinics, banks, and essentials within 10 min

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    5 named amenities within walking/short-drive range.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Power reliability

    Grid uptime and outage frequency

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    UCC feeder area is reliable; older town quarters see more outages.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

Decision guide

Commute, services, risk, and legal checks

Browse Ghana guides

  • Commute and transport

    Sparse

    Check closely

    1 mapped bus stops inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Transit summary still reflects broader trotro, taxi, and commuter-route access; the map score uses weighted bus-stop count and nearest-stop distance. Nearby stops noted in the guide: Kotokuraba trotro station, Pedu junction.

    Source: Habivista neighbourhood guide, OpenStreetMap

    As of May 2026

    Layer scores are contextual; inspect the map and source notes before relying on them.

    Open map layer

  • Pricing

    2-bedroom GHS 800 - 1,200

    Review

    Guide sale average is GHS 240,000. Treat guide ranges as directional, not a valuation.

    Source: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Schools

    Excellent

    Strong

    21 mapped schools features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Named schools: University of Cape Coast (UCC) (2.5 km); Adisadel College (1.8 km); Mfantsipim School (1.6 km); Wesley Girls' High School (1.4 km).

    Source: Habivista neighbourhood guide, OpenStreetMap, Ghana schools geocoding workbook, OpenStreetMap/Nominatim, SHS Select, GES/EMIS verification queue

    As of May 2026

    Layer scores are contextual; inspect the map and source notes before relying on them.

    Open map layer

  • Hospitals and healthcare

    24 mapped healthcare features

    Strong

    24 mapped healthcare features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Source: OpenStreetMap, Ghana hospitals and health facilities geocoding workbook, Ghana Open Data health facilities CSV

    As of May 2026

    Layer scores are contextual; inspect the map and source notes before relying on them.

    Open map layer

  • Flood and drainage

    Low-moderate indicative risk

    Strong

    Indicative, non-authoritative exposure layer from 1 mapped waterways/water features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted local water-feature density, nearest water-feature distance, and low-weight EONET support. Confirm individual properties during inspection. Check drainage, access roads, and rainy-season pooling before making a final offer.

    Source: OpenStreetMap, NASA EONET, Habivista neighbourhood guide

    As of May 2026

    Layer scores are contextual; inspect the map and source notes before relying on them.

    Open map layer

  • Safety

    4 / 5 local safety context

    Strong

    University and heritage town with a steady tourist presence. Safe day and night by Ghanaian small-city standards.

    Source: Habivista neighbourhood guide

    Local safety context is directional and should be checked with residents, agents, and a site visit.

On the ground

Essentials

Safety context

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University and heritage town with a steady tourist presence. Safe day and night by Ghanaian small-city standards.

Schools nearby

Named institutions with walking / driving distance.

  • University of Cape Coast (UCC)2.5 km
  • Adisadel College1.8 km
  • Mfantsipim School1.6 km
  • Wesley Girls' High School1.4 km

What's nearby

Specific places people actually use.

  • Cape Coast Castle (0.8km)
  • Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (1.8km)
  • Kotokuraba Market (0.3km)
  • Melcom Cape Coast (0.5km)
  • GCB Cape Coast (0.4km)

Typical prices in Cape Coast

Market ranges based on current listings and recent transactions. GHS.

1 BR / month

$450 – $750

2 BR / month

$800 – $1,200

3 BR / month

$1,200 – $1,700

Avg. sale

GHS 240,000

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