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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

CT12NF

Old Dover Road

CT13LX

Norman Road

CT11SR

Orchard Flats

CT11SY

Lower Chantry Lane

CT13AP

New Dover Road

CT13EU

Old Dover Road

CT13JS

Caledon Terrace

CT13NU

Nackington Road

CT34AA

Worcester Lane

CT11PW

St Martins Hill

CT11SX

The Paddock

CT11TU

Ivy Lane

CT13DG

The Hoystings Close

CT13HR

Old Dover Road

CT13LR

Nunnery Fields

CT13ET

Old Dover Road

CT13LQ

New Dover Road

CT11PE

Longport

CT11YG

Barton Road

CT13BL

Bellflower Mews

CT13PB

Cowdrey Place

CT11XR

St Augustines Road

CT11PB

Monastery Street

CT11NU

St Gregorys Road

CT11QL

Pretoria Road

CT13BZ

Old Dover Road

CT13EB

Churchill Road

CT13HS

Oaten Hill

CT11NR

Edgar Road

CT13AT

New Dover Road

CT13AY

Old Dover Road

CT13DT

New Dover Road

CT13FN

New Dover Road

CT11AP

Lower Chantry Lane

CT13EH

New Dover Road

CT13ND

Ethelbert Road

CT13YB

Wells Avenue

CT12RJ

Rhodaus Town

CT13DN

New Dover Road

CT13ES

Old Dover Road

CT13JP

Lansdown Road

CT13NH

Ethelbert Road

CT13DF

Old Dover Road

CT13EX

Old Dover Road

CT13HD

Dover Street

CT13NL

The Ness

CT45DL

Hode Lane

CT13TE

Appledown Way

CT11NT

St Gregorys Road

CT11SG

Spring Lane

CT13BW

Invicta Close

CT13BY

Bastien Mews

CT13NF

Ethelbert Road

CT13PH

The Oast

CT34AD

Bekesbourne Lane

CT11SF

Dorset Road

CT13NT

The Foreland

CT47AR

Nackington Road

CT11SW

Spring Lane

CT11YJ

Milton Close

CT13AN

New Dover Road

CT13DA

Old Dover Road

CT11SP

Spring Lane

CT11YD

Mount Road

CT13BU

Woolmer Close

CT13DS

Stanmore Court

CT13DZ

New Dover Road

CT13NQ

Ethelbert Road

CT11PL

Longport

CT13HB

Arden Court

CT13NX

Old Dover Road

CT11PF

Longport

CT11YA

Pilgrims Way

CT13HA

Flagstaff Court

CT13LU

Nunnery Road

CT13YD

Lincoln Avenue

CT11DU

Ivy Lane

CT11QU

North Holmes Road

CT11YQ

Barton Road

CT12FU

Rhodaus Town

CT12LR

Broad Street

CT12RG

Rhodaus Close

CT13HE

The Pines

CT13LZ

Priory Gardens

CT13YE

Rochester Avenue

CT11NW

Monastery Street

CT13EY

St Lawrence Road

CT13HT

Priory Gardens

CT11SD

Rutland Close

CT11XT

Pilgrims Way

CT13AU

New Dover Road

CT13BH

New Dover Road

CT11PD

Monastery Street

CT13DB

Old Dover Road

CT11YB

Pilgrims Way

CT13ER

Old Dover Road

CT13LL

Juniper Close

CT13PG

Old Dover Road

CT13US

Millwrights Mews

CT11SU

Pilgrims Road

Data Sources

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