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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 80 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
80
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
44.57(+41%)
Shoplifting
17.89(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+22%)
Other theft
7.28(+30%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in South Canterbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,175,000.

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
Semi-Detached19£365,000
Terraced18£292,500
Detached27£580,000
Flats23£225,000

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

CT13NU

Nackington Road

CT13AQ

St Augustine's Road

CT34AD

Bekesbourne Lane

CT13AJ

New Dover Road

CT11WN

Pilgrims Way

CT11SF

Dorset Road

CT13JT

Nunnery Fields

CT47AR

Nackington Road

CT13JG

Old Dover Road

CT13HG

Vernon Place

CT11UT

St Georges Place

CT13DP

New Dover Road

CT11PF

Longport

CT13NQ

Ethelbert Road

CT11QJ

North Holmes Road

CT11XY

Mount Pleasant Cottages

CT13HB

Arden Court

CT11UL

St Georges Centre

CT34AA

Worcester Lane

CT13YA

Lichfield Avenue

CT13US

Millwrights Mews

CT13EL

New Dover Road

CT13LS

Nunnery Road

CT11NQ

Broad Street

CT11SJ

Hampshire Road

CT13HZ

Oaten Hill

CT11PN

Longport

CT11NJ

Monastery Street

CT11RU

Sussex Walk

CT11PD

Monastery Street

CT11QN

North Holmes Road

CT11GU

Havelock Street

CT12LG

Lower Bridge Street

CT11WA

Ivy Lane

CT11XN

Byron Close

CT11UP

St Georges Place

CT13PG

Old Dover Road

CT11YF

Mount Road

CT13BY

Bastien Mews

CT13HA

Flagstaff Court

CT13BZ

Old Dover Road

CT12RE

Rhodaus Close

CT13LQ

New Dover Road

CT11QR

North Holmes Road

CT12LR

Broad Street

CT11SR

Orchard Flats

CT13HJ

Oaten Hill Place

CT13LA

Puckle Lane

CT11XW

Dryden Close

CT13HQ

Dover Street

CT13AY

Old Dover Road

CT13PQ

St Lawrence Close

CT13ES

Old Dover Road

CT13DX

New Dover Road

CT13HL

Upper Chantry Lane

CT11QH

Kings Park

CT11DU

Ivy Lane

CT13HP

Oaten Hill

CT13EN

Old Dover Road

CT11NS

Edgar Road

CT13EE

Maryland Grove

CT11NP

Havelock Street

CT11YJ

Milton Close

CT11QW

St Martins Road

CT13AZ

Randolph Close

CT13LF

Lesley Avenue

CT11SY

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11SS

Surrey Road

CT11QT

North Holmes Road

CT11QL

Pretoria Road

CT13DU

New Dover Road

CT13DT

New Dover Road

CT11SU

Pilgrims Road

CT11NH

Church Street

CT13HR

Old Dover Road

CT13EW

Old Dover Road

CT11UJ

Albert Road

CT13LE

Cromwell Road

CT13BH

New Dover Road

CT11NW

Monastery Street

CT13JX

Puckle Lane

CT11YQ

Barton Road

CT13LU

Nunnery Road

CT13JH

Old Dover Road

CT13NH

Ethelbert Road

CT13LH

South Canterbury Road

CT13YB

Wells Avenue

CT13DN

New Dover Road

CT13HY

Oaten Hill

CT13JS

Caledon Terrace

CT13YE

Rochester Avenue

CT13LX

Norman Road

CT11SE

Sussex Avenue

CT11UF

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11NT

St Gregorys Road

CT13NY

The Drive

CT13NX

Old Dover Road

CT13DJ

Portland Square

CT13TE

Appledown Way

CT13LR

Nunnery Fields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.