Have a family with kids? Look for homes in Bopal and SG Highway ~ Janshil Realty

There is no denying that the quality of nearby schools can influence the price of a home as well. Statistics show that properties in areas with good schools are more in demand.

For most of us, the decision to buy a home rests on financial resources, infrastructure, transport facilities, availability of amenities and access to emergency services. However, one aspect that has been added to the list, of late, is the presence of good schools. Families do not miss on checking the presence of good schools while looking for a home nowadays.

A large number of families today want to stay in places where there is access to good schools. The reasons are quite practical -with both parents working, the proximity to the schools help the children and is considered much safer. Therefore, the closer the school the easier the task is for parents.

The city has seen schools mushrooming within its precincts different mediums of instruction (English, Hindi and Gujarati); varied boards (state, central, ICSE, IGCSE, IB etc.); funding (self-funded, government, aided, etc.); day stay boarding, you name it, you have it! If we study the home buying patterns and match it with the presence of 'good' schools of a particular area then we can clearly observe how schools are a clinching factor when it comes to the property market.

Areas like Maninagar, Shahibaug and Airport which host around 12+ decent schools are experiencing a gradual incline in property; but it is the farflung areas like Bopal and SG Highway (which are hubs of good schools with at least 20 options to choose from) that have witnessed a rapid rise in the realty market.The property market in areas like Bodakdev, Vastrapur and Thaltej is also steady.

Although Ellisbridge, Ambawadi, Navrangpura and Paldi do have a decent number of schools, yet due to paucity of space, the property market here is a tad stagnant. Upcoming areas in terms of realty are Naranpura, Ghatlodia, Memnagar and Vejalpur.

The lateral growth of the realty market of Ahmedabad into villages like Silaj, Sanand, and Sanathal is primarily due to the sprouting of elite schools with sprawling playgrounds and excellent infrastructure.

Source Times Property, The Times of India, Ahmedabad