kathryn-h

Have lived in this part of Oxenford for 2 decades. The area stretches from Universal Drive at Hervey Street to Binstead Way. It is much quiter, smaller and more family friendly than nearby Pac Pines. If you are in your front garden it is common for persons walking by to say hello ! just being neighbourly and as a matter of courtesy. Up to about 10 years ago, Gaven Heights commenced at the same time as nearby P acific Pinesand was similar, but since then and what I have heard, Pac. Pines has gone downhill with too many small lot housing and townhouses and transient new comers. The Gaven Heights subdivion was developed by the Sunland Group in the nineties ( well known developers of the Palazzo Versace). The subdivision building covenant meant nearly all homes have land sizes of at leat 700sq metres min. to 1100 sqm which allows for the obligatory Qld backyard swimming pools. A good portion of the Gaven Heights Estate, Oxenford homes are built on elevated blocks with both coastal and hinterland views with cooling breezes. A very small percentage are town houses, less than 5%. According to 2016 Census , homes are free standing , are owner occupied, with residents of anglo-saxon descent ( more than 90%) and the balance mostly well educated Asians. I am not aware of any crimes in the area and have witnessd nil in 20 years. In the past 15 years the Council Division 2 has been poorly represented by any active Councillors and as a result it lack sporting facilities , such as Tennis courts. The new Coles supermarket, built December 2016 is situate at the corner of Universal Drive and Binstead Way . Education needs are met with Gaven Heights State School and Jubilee Ecumenical School for primary education. AB Patterson College is about 4-5 kms away, with High schools in Pacific Pines and Helensvale. Griffith University is about 10 min drive and located next to the Gold Coast University Hospital and the new Gold Coast Private Hospital, (previously Allamanda Hospital in Southport). Surfside bus service runs to Helensvale and Southport, but as most peoples use cars, buses are primarily used for school transport. The area is close to Helensvale rail and the new Gold Coast light rail. It has fast cable internet speed and the NBN is being installed but intend staying with cable. I have excellent TV reception from Mount Tamborine. Well recomended for persons fitting this culture and established profile who wish to buy as owner occupied .