Ilam
Gardens, the university and generous sections.
Indicative median house price: $950k (estimate, not a valuation).
Strengths
- Strong school zones
- Large leafy sections
- Cycle routes everywhere
Trade-offs
- Quiet in the evenings
- Price premium for zones
Nearby
- University of Canterbury
- Ilam Gardens
- Burnside High zone
Local schools
- Ilam School — ERO report
- Westburn School — ERO report
- Burnside High School — ERO report
Natural hazards
- Coastal inundation / tsunami
- None noted
- Rockfall & slope
- None noted
- Liquefaction
- Low
- Flooding
- Low
Indicative, suburb-wide. Check property-level hazard info before buying.
Reported crime
207 victimisations in the 12 months to Sep 2026 (previous year: 187). Source: NZ Police.