Heathfield is a suburb in

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Overview

Heathfield is bordered by Retreat to the south and Diep River to the north, and was named for the many varieties of heath that grew and still grow there. It is situated on the

Cape Flats The Cape Flats () is an expansive, low-lying, flat area situated to the southeast of the central business district of Cape Town. The Cape Flats is also the name of an administrative region of the City of Cape Town, which lies within the larger geo ...

, a large area of unconsolidated sand. Heathfield railway station (opened in 1913 to assist passengers on the interchange of the line to Ottery) is on the main line from

Simon's Town Simon's Town (), sometimes spelled Simonstown, is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa and is home to Naval Base Simon's Town, the South African Navy's largest base. It is located on the shores of Simon's Bay in False Bay, on the eastern s ...

. Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs along the west of Heathfield. It is close to Bergvliet High School and Zwaanswyk High School.

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It is predominately Coloured {{Cape Town suburbs Suburbs of Cape Town