Christchurch suburb guides
Browse every suburb we cover. Each guide covers indicative prices, what it does well, its trade-offs, nearby places, local schools and natural hazards.
Avonhead
Spacious family homes near the airport side.
Median house ~$820k
Beckenham
Riverside villas and a friendly local loop.
Median house ~$830k
Cashmere
Leafy foothills living with city views.
Median house ~$1.05M
Ferrymead
Estuary-front convenience between the city and the bays.
Median house ~$820k
Halswell
New-build growth with parks and quarry trails.
Median house ~$800k
Ilam
Gardens, the university and generous sections.
Median house ~$950k
Lyttelton
A characterful port town with a creative streak.
Median house ~$720k
Merivale
Elegant villas, boutique shopping and top schools.
Median house ~$1.20M
Moncks Bay
Waterfront on its doorstep, a working farm at its back.
Median house ~$1.25M
Mount Pleasant
Hillside views over the estuary and out to sea.
Median house ~$1.10M
Papanui
A convenient northern hub with everything close.
Median house ~$720k
Redcliffs
Village life where the estuary meets the Port Hills.
Median house ~$950k
Riccarton
Busy, diverse and right next to Hagley Park.
Median house ~$620k
Spreydon
Affordable, central and close to Barrington.
Median house ~$640k
St Albans
Central, mixed and full of character.
Median house ~$760k
St Martins
Neighbourly streets, river paths and a handy village.
Median house ~$830k
Sumner
Surf, esplanade cafés and the city's favourite beach.
Median house ~$1.15M