Hills District
Glenhaven
A leafy, family-oriented residential suburb of large modern homes on quarter- to half-acre blocks. Quiet streets, established gardens and proximity to Castle Hill's shopping and Metro. Suits established families wanting space, top schools and quick access to Castle Hill amenity.
- To CBD
- ~50 min
- Schools profiled
- 6
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No train — Sydney Metro NW via Castle Hill or Cherrybrook
Sydney MetroIndirect — Sydney Metro NW via Castle Hill (5 min by car)
- Buses
Routes 632, 633, 635 to Castle Hill and Hornsby
- By car
M2 Motorway via Old Northern Road
Local life
What's in Glenhaven
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkCastle Glen Reserve
A popular park in Glenhaven (4.3★ · 88 reviews). 228 Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill
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parkAlice Robinson Reserve
A popular park in Glenhaven (3.6★ · 10 reviews). 20 Davis Place, Glenhaven
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cafeThe Tuckshop
A popular cafe in Glenhaven (4.3★ · 679 reviews). 78 Glenhaven Road, Glenhaven
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restaurantGlenhaven Pizza and Pasta
A popular restaurant in Glenhaven (4.3★ · 120 reviews). 3/78 Glenhaven Road, Glenhaven
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Glenhaven Public. Secondary: Castle Hill High; selective option is Baulkham Hills High.
Primary
- Glenhaven Public SchoolPublic
Highly regarded local catchment primary
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolPrivate
Christian co-ed K-12 in adjoining Dural
- The Hills Grammar SchoolPrivate
Independent co-ed K-12 in adjoining Kenthurst
Secondary
- Castle Hill High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive co-ed catchment secondary
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolPrivate
Christian co-ed K-12 in adjoining Dural
- The Hills Grammar SchoolPrivate
Independent co-ed K-12 in adjoining Kenthurst
- Oakhill CollegeCatholic
De La Salle Catholic boys' Years 5-12 in adjoining Castle Hill
- Baulkham Hills High SchoolSelective
Fully selective option in adjoining Baulkham Hills
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Glenhaven Public + Castle Hill High give a strong public school pathway
- Quiet, leafy streets with larger blocks
- 5 min to Castle Hill Metro and shopping
- Strong concentration of independent schools nearby
Watch outs
- No train or Metro within the suburb
- Long CBD commute
- Old Northern Road traffic at peak
- Limited shopping within suburb — drive to Castle Hill
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