Thirteen kilometres east and a 25 minute drive from the city, the leafy, hilly suburb of Balwyn North nestles between the Eastern Freeway, Belmore Road and Burke Road to the west. More popularly called ‘North Balwyn’ by its residents, this well-sought after residential suburb has generous land sizes with homes most of which were built between 1920 and 1950. Urban renewal is spilling over from neighbouring Balwyn and Kew East attracted by similar amenities but slightly lower property prices. This suburb mainly comprises a single house on a block. Median house price is about $860,000 compared with $485,000 for units. Greythorn is a zone within North Balwyn on its north-eastern border.
While Census statistic say that residents of the area are older than average, the profile is changing as more young professionals succumb to its visual appeals and amenities.
Freeway access to the city and all eastern and southern suburbs is a few minutes away. Regular trams to the city originate at Balwyn Road. Burke Road, the main north-south road link, has a bus service running to Ivanhoe.
Local shopping at North Balwyn Village and Greythorn cater for basic needs. Step up to wider choices at Balwyn strip shopping centre in Whitehorse Road Balwyn or Westfield Doncaster Shoppingtown a convenient 5 km away.
Educational facilities in Balwyn North and surrounding suburbs reinforce demand for property. Many residents have moved from other suburbs to live within the residential zone for the highly-regarded Balwyn High School. Marcellin College is just over the Freeway in Bullen Road. Tram commuting opens up schools and colleges in Kew but for most, it is a daily school run for Mum. Three primary schools within the suburb add to the schooling options.
Balwyn North has plenty of parks, sports ovals and is endowed with the new Boroondara Sports Complex and adjacent Leisure Centre off Belmore Road plus the multi-court Boroondara Tennis Centre in Bulleen Road.