Cantonments

Accra, Greater Accra

Leafy diplomatic district with embassies, townhouses, and luxury villas. Quiet, well-maintained streets.

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Diplomatic enclaveLow trafficMature trees and wide avenues

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
Very quiet
Score5.0 / 5
Minimal through-traffic; residential-only streets.
As of Feb 2026Sources: Habivista research
Markets
Day markets, supermarkets, farmers' markets
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
9 mapped markets features within 1.5 km of the neighbourhood centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count60% · 9 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.2 km
As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap
Schools
International, private, and public school density
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
21 mapped schools features within 1.5 km of the neighbourhood centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count60% · 21 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.4 km
As of May 2026Sources: GES, OpenStreetMap
Transit
Trotros, taxis, and commuter routes
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
23 mapped bus stops within 1.2 km of the neighbourhood centre. 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% · 23 features
- Nearest mapped feature35% · 0 km
As of May 2026Sources: Ministry of Transport, OpenStreetMap
Flood risk
Rainy-season waterlogging and catchment zones
High indicative risk
Score1.0 / 5
Indicative, non-authoritative exposure layer from 14 mapped waterways/water features within 0.9 km of the neighbourhood centre, supported by 1 NASA EONET regional weather event within 75 km. 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% · 14 features
- Nearest mapped water feature40% · 0 km
- NASA EONET regional support15% · 1 events
As of May 2026Sources: NADMO, OpenStreetMap, Habivista neighbourhood guide, NASA EONET, GDACS
Green space
Parks, tree cover, and open green areas
Limited
Score2.0 / 5
2 mapped green space features within 1.5 km of the neighbourhood centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance, plus approximate mapped green area. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count35% · 2 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.9 km
- Mapped green area25% · 0.2 ha
As of May 2026Sources: Forestry Commission, OpenStreetMap
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
31 mapped healthcare features within 1.5 km of the neighbourhood centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count60% · 31 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.1 km
As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap
Walkability
How many daily trips you can do on foot
Somewhat walkable
Score3.0 / 5
Tree-lined residential streets are pleasant but shops are a drive away.
As of Mar 2026Sources: Habivista research
Amenities
Shops, clinics, banks, and essentials within 10 min
Good
Score4.0 / 5
Polo Court and Labone-adjacent restaurants 5 min away.
As of Mar 2026Sources: Habivista research
Power reliability
Grid uptime and outage frequency
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
Diplomatic feeder; near-100% uptime. Inverters common anyway.
As of Feb 2026Sources: ECG

On the ground

Essentials

Safety context

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Heavy diplomatic/security presence. One of Accra's safest neighbourhoods.

Schools nearby

Named institutions with walking / driving distance.

Ridge Church School2.8 km
Association International School3.4 km

What's nearby

Specific places people actually use.

37 Military Hospital (3km)
Accra Mall (5km)
Labadi Beach (4km)

Distance to landmarks

Straight-line distance from the centre of Cantonments. Drive times will differ with traffic.

37 Military Hospital1.7 km
Accra city centre (CBD)3.4 km
Labadi Beach3.5 km
Kotoka International Airport4.5 km
Accra Mall6.2 km
University of Ghana (Legon)9.2 km

Typical prices in Cantonments

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

1 BR / month

$1,300 – $1,700

2 BR / month

$2,000 – $2,500

3 BR / month

$2,500 – $3,000

Avg. sale

GHS 1,200,000

Market report

Cantonments — Q2 2026

vs Q1 2026

Calculated from verified listings published this quarter. Trend arrows compare with the previous quarter.

Rent

Median monthly rent

GHS 4,350/mo

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Average monthly rent

GHS 4,013/mo

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Advance months (median)

Rent Act 1963: max 6 months

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Active listings

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Avg days on market

12 days

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Sale

Median sale price

GHS 850,000

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Average sale price

GHS 850,000

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Active listings

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Avg days on market

0 days

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Data derived from Habivista-verified listings in Cantonments. Trend arrows are directional — a single quarter isn't a forecast.

Top verified agents in Cantonments

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NQ
Naa-Dei Quao
Terra Developers
In Cantonments
2 listings
Experience
16+ yrs
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AA
Akosua Asante
Asante Homes
In Cantonments
1 listing
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11+ yrs
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Kwame Mensah
Mensah Realty
In Cantonments
2 listings
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8+ yrs
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