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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

CT13DZ

New Dover Road

CT11UH

Edward Road

CT13LD

Cromwell Road

CT13AX

Abbots Barton Walk

CT13BU

Woolmer Close

CT11NX

North Holmes Road

CT13AS

New Dover Road

CT13NE

Ethelbert Road

CT13NP

Nackington Road

CT11UZ

College Road

CT11PQ

Longport

CT13EX

Old Dover Road

CT13LJ

South Canterbury Road

CT11SN

Spring Lane

CT11QS

North Holmes Road

CT13LT

Martindale Close

CT13EB

Churchill Road

CT11SP

Spring Lane

CT13DE

Old Dover Road

CT11SD

Rutland Close

CT13LZ

Priory Gardens

CT11TZ

Love Lane

CT12LP

Broad Street

CT13PF

Old Dover Road

CT11XU

Pilgrims Way

CT13JY

Raymond Avenue

CT11YD

Mount Road

CT13EP

Old Dover Road

CT11NG

Lady Woottons Green

CT13PD

Cowdrey Place

CT13AT

New Dover Road

CT13PA

St Lawrence Forstal

CT11PH

Longport

CT11TT

Ivy Lane

CT11UE

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11SX

The Paddock

CT13NS

The Foreland

CT13JB

Old Dover Road

CT13BF

Old Dover Road

CT13FT

Wincheap

CT11RZ

Sussex Avenue

CT11QB

St Martins Terrace

CT13LL

Juniper Close

CT13NZ

Old Dover Road

CT11XB

St Georges Place

CT13HT

Priory Gardens

CT13JZ

Raymond Avenue

CT11PG

Longport

CT13NN

The Gap

CT13DR

New Dover Road

CT11YL

Cobham Close

CT13NW

The Dene

CT11PL

Longport

CT47BW

Ealham Close

CT13EG

New Dover Road

CT34AB

Bekesbourne Lane

CT13ND

Ethelbert Road

CT13JN

Nunnery Fields

CT13HD

Dover Street

CT11UY

Boleyn Court

CT13AR

Ersham Road

CT13NJ

The Gap

CT13BL

Bellflower Mews

CT13HS

Oaten Hill

CT11YG

Barton Road

CT13NG

Ethelbert Road

CT13PB

Cowdrey Place

CT13HE

The Pines

CT13YG

Keepers Close

CT12RS

Rhodaus Town

CT45DL

Hode Lane

CT12UE

Broad Street

CT13NL

The Ness

CT13ED

New Dover Road

CT47AT

Nackington Road

CT13DH

Ersham Road

CT13BW

Invicta Close

CT11UW

College Road

CT13NR

Ethelbert Road

CT13YF

Rochester Avenue

CT12NH

Upper Bridge Street

CT11YE

Mount Road

CT12NF

Old Dover Road

CT13DB

Old Dover Road

CT13FN

New Dover Road

CT11PY

Querns Place

CT13LB

Cromwell Road

CT12RG

Rhodaus Close

CT11ST

Spring Lane

CT11AP

Lower Chantry Lane

CT11SW

Spring Lane

CT11XS

Pilgrims Way

CT47BS

Underwood Close

CT11YB

Pilgrims Way

CT11PE

Longport

CT13EJ

New Dover Road

CT11SB

Sussex Avenue

CT13HU

Cossington Road

CT13PH

The Oast

CT11US

Barton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.