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Tema

Tema, Greater Accra

Coastal industrial port city with family-friendly communities and more affordable rents than central Accra.

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Family-friendlyPlanned community layoutCloser to the port and industrial jobs

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

    Moderate
    Score3.0 / 5

    Industrial activity audible near communities 1 and 2.

    As of Feb 2026Sources: Habivista research

  • Markets

    Day markets, supermarkets, farmers' markets

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    5 mapped markets features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 5 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.4 km
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Schools

    International, private, and public school density

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    14 mapped schools features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 14 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.4 km
    As of May 2026Sources: GES, OpenStreetMap

  • Transit

    Trotros, taxis, and commuter routes

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    6 mapped bus stops within 1.2 km of the town 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% · 6 features
    • Nearest mapped feature35% · 0.3 km
    As of May 2026Sources: Ministry of Transport, OpenStreetMap

  • Flood risk

    Rainy-season waterlogging and catchment zones

    Elevated indicative risk
    Score2.0 / 5

    Indicative, non-authoritative exposure layer from 5 mapped waterways/water features within 0.9 km of the town 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% · 5 features
    • Nearest mapped water feature40% · 0.2 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

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    2 mapped green space features within 1.5 km of the town centre. 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% · 2 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.4 km
    • Mapped green area25% · 0.6 ha
    As of May 2026Sources: Forestry Commission, OpenStreetMap

  • Healthcare

    Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

    Good
    Score4.0 / 5

    8 mapped healthcare features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 8 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.4 km
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Walkability

    How many daily trips you can do on foot

    Somewhat walkable
    Score3.0 / 5

    Planned community layout with pedestrian walkways; mall and hospital on foot for some communities.

    As of Mar 2026Sources: Habivista research

  • Amenities

    Shops, clinics, banks, and essentials within 10 min

    Good
    Score4.0 / 5

    Tema Community Mall, Tema General Hospital, supermarkets.

    As of Mar 2026Sources: Habivista research

  • Power reliability

    Grid uptime and outage frequency

    Acceptable
    Score3.0 / 5

    Occasional outages; diesel generator coverage is widespread.

    As of Feb 2026Sources: ECG

On the ground

Essentials

Safety context

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Organised community layout with active neighbourhood watch in most communities.

Schools nearby

Named institutions with walking / driving distance.

  • Tema Parents Association School2 km
  • Morning Star School3.5 km

What's nearby

Specific places people actually use.

  • Tema Community Mall (3km)
  • Tema General Hospital (4km)
  • Tema Harbour (6km)

Distance to landmarks

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

  • Accra Mall18.1 km
  • Kotoka International Airport18.2 km
  • University of Ghana (Legon)18.9 km
  • Labadi Beach19.6 km
  • 37 Military Hospital20.5 km
  • Accra city centre (CBD)24.9 km

Typical prices in Tema

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

1 BR / month

$700 – $900

2 BR / month

$1,100 – $1,500

3 BR / month

$1,600 – $2,000

Avg. sale

GHS 420,000

Market report

Tema — Q2 2026

vs Q1 2026

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

Sale

Median sale price

GHS 420,000

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Average sale price

GHS 420,000

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Active listings

1

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Avg days on market

0 days

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

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