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South Canterbury

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About

South Canterbury lies in the southern part of New Zealand's Canterbury region, running from the foothills of the Southern Alps across river plains to the Pacific coast around Timaru. The area includes the Timaru, Waimate and Mackenzie districts and has a mix of coastal port activity, farming and small service towns. Timaru is the main centre and the Port of Timaru handles goods for the region. Braided rivers that drain from the Alps cross the plains and support irrigation and cropping, while sheep and dairy farms remain a major land use. Near Temuka and Waitohi there are local histories tied to Richard Pearse, who carried out early powered flight experiments in the area around 1903.

West of the plains the Mackenzie Basin opens into high country with glacial lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and wide tussock country. The basin is part of an international dark sky reserve and attracts stargazing alongside fishing, tramping and alpine access; ski fields such as Mount Dobson are nearby. Smaller towns like Geraldine and Waimate offer heritage buildings, workshops and food producers that serve the rural hinterland.

Area overview

On average South Canterbury has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Canterbury is £67,511 per year. There are 8 schools in South Canterbury: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). South Canterbury is home to around 9,894 people, with a population density of about 1,459.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Canterbury Population
9,894
Population density
1,459.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.42(+25%)
Shoplifting
17.99(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.06(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+22%)
Other theft
6.77(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,839
69.12%
Other White
1,020
10.31%
African
317
3.2%
Other Asian
270
2.73%
Indian
206
2.08%
Total population: 9,894

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,845
44.41%
Level 3 (A level)
2,253
26.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
10.52%
No qualifications
797
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
427
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 8,658

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,253
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,097
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
739
20.37%
Social rents from council
212
5.85%
Other social rented
157
4.33%
Total households: 3,627

Property prices in South Canterbury

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £351,500 in South Canterbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Canterbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Canterbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£590,000
Flats20£212,500
Semi-Detached16£357,000
Terraced22£300,000

10 years median price trend in South Canterbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Canterbury.

All postcodes in South Canterbury

CT11WA

Ivy Lane

CT13NZ

Old Dover Road

CT11NX

North Holmes Road

CT11XS

Pilgrims Way

CT12NH

Upper Bridge Street

CT11QW

St Martins Road

CT11UJ

Albert Road

CT12LP

Broad Street

CT13EN

Old Dover Road

CT13EZ

Boundary Court

CT13PF

Old Dover Road

CT45AA

Roman Road

CT11QJ

North Holmes Road

CT11XU

Pilgrims Way

CT13AS

New Dover Road

CT13DU

New Dover Road

CT13JH

Old Dover Road

CT13NY

The Drive

CT11QT

North Holmes Road

CT11YF

Mount Road

CT11YL

Cobham Close

CT13EL

New Dover Road

CT11PY

Querns Place

CT11TT

Ivy Lane

CT13HL

Upper Chantry Lane

CT13JY

Raymond Avenue

CT11QP

St Martins Road

CT11RZ

Sussex Avenue

CT11ST

Spring Lane

CT13HQ

Dover Street

CT13JZ

Raymond Avenue

CT13LH

South Canterbury Road

CT13PQ

St Lawrence Close

CT13DE

Old Dover Road

CT13JB

Old Dover Road

CT11NN

Longport

CT11QX

College Road

CT11UP

St Georges Place

CT12UE

Broad Street

CT13AQ

St Augustine's Road

CT11PH

Longport

CT11UY

Boleyn Court

CT11UZ

College Road

CT13AX

Abbots Barton Walk

CT13LS

Nunnery Road

CT13NW

The Dene

CT11NS

Edgar Road

CT12LG

Lower Bridge Street

CT13AZ

Randolph Close

CT13EW

Old Dover Road

CT13HH

Barton

CT13JR

Lansdown Road

CT13YA

Lichfield Avenue

CT11NQ

Broad Street

CT13AR

Ersham Road

CT13FT

Wincheap

CT13DJ

Portland Square

CT13HG

Vernon Place

CT13JE

Holman Mews

CT13PD

Cowdrey Place

CT47BW

Ealham Close

CT11UW

College Road

CT11XW

Dryden Close

CT13HU

Cossington Road

CT34AB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT13DP

New Dover Road

CT13DR

New Dover Road

CT13HY

Oaten Hill

CT13LE

Cromwell Road

CT13YG

Keepers Close

CT11NG

Lady Woottons Green

CT11SJ

Hampshire Road

CT11XP

St Augustines Road

CT13ED

New Dover Road

CT13JQ

Old Dover Road

CT11XB

St Georges Place

CT13NN

The Gap

CT11NP

Havelock Street

CT11UH

Edward Road

CT11WN

Pilgrims Way

CT12RE

Rhodaus Close

CT11NH

Church Street

CT11QH

Kings Park

CT11TY

St Pauls Terrace

CT11UE

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11XN

Byron Close

CT13JG

Old Dover Road

CT13JT

Nunnery Fields

CT11NJ

Monastery Street

CT13BF

Old Dover Road

CT13LB

Cromwell Road

CT11HB

Vauxhall Road

CT11SS

Surrey Road

CT11UF

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11UT

St Georges Place

CT13LF

Lesley Avenue

CT13NJ

The Gap

CT13EQ

New Dover Road

CT11SE

Sussex Avenue

CT11XY

Mount Pleasant Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.