- Est. Median Value
- $596K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $420/wk
- Safety Score
- 96/100
- Green Space
- 2%
- Current Weather
- 10.6°C
- Median Age
- 45 yrs
~29 crimes/1k/yr
light rain
Living in Ascot
Ascot is an Invercargill suburb with the horse racing name and the flat grid that the racing comparison invites. Around 2,000 people live in Ascot's residential streets, in the southern-central band of Invercargill where the city's housing stock delivers the established, affordable residential character that makes Invercargill's property market the comparison point that exhausted Auckland buyers use when recalibrating their expectations.
The suburb sits between the city centre and the southern residential fringe, in the working residential band that Invercargill's grid fills efficiently and equitably. The sections are the right size, the housing has the improved quality of decades of owner-occupancy, and the suburb has the social fabric of a place that has been inhabited consistently rather than turned over for investment.
Invercargill Raceway is in the broader Invercargill area for those who find the name's racing connection worth following through on, though the suburb itself is residential rather than equestrian. The CBD is minutes north, the southern suburbs extend further in the other direction, and the flat Southland land accommodates all of it without obstruction.
Local Invercargill primary schools serve the area. The horses, if any are nearby, are not acknowledged in the street names.
Is Ascot a good place to live?
Ascot is home to roughly 1,044 people across 3.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ascot scores 56 out of 100, with a safety score of 96/100 and 2% green space.
Schools: Ascot has 23 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $596K, and weekly rent typically sits around $420.
Lifestyle: Ascot has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Ascot is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety96
- Amenities12
- Schools78
- Housing Affordability63
- Green space10
- Community100
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $596K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $420/wk
- Median HH Income
- $138K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +1.5%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Ascot?
- Ascot is in southern-central Invercargill, a residential suburb around 3 to 4 km from the CBD in the established middle band of the city's southern area.
- What is Ascot like?
- An established Invercargill residential suburb with affordable housing on flat sections, typical of the city's middle residential band between the CBD and the southern suburbs.
- What schools serve Ascot?
- Local Invercargill primary schools, with Invercargill's secondary colleges for older students.
- What is near Ascot?
- The Invercargill CBD is a short drive north, with the city's shopping and services accessible, and the southern suburbs extending beyond.
- How do I get from Invercargill CBD to Ascot?
- By car, around 5 to 8 minutes south via the central arterials.
- Which schools are in zone for Ascot?
- Children living in Ascot are in zone for Myross Bush School, Verdon College, Southland Adventist Christian School, St John's Girls' School (Invercargill), James Hargest College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Ascot?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ascot
Schools in zone for Ascot
Children living in Ascot have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Myross Bush School
Contributing · roll 163 · decile 10
Verdon College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 716 · decile 6
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 9
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Ascot. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Ascot that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Waverley Park School
Contributing · roll 252 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
Salford School
Contributing · roll 236 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
Ascot Community School
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 7 · 2.7 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Teen Parent Unit · 2.8 km away
Windsor North School
Contributing · roll 308 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Composite · roll 189 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1101 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away
Waihopai School
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Newfield Park School
Contributing · roll 206 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Invercargill Middle School
Contributing · roll 157 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1109 · decile 7 · 4.4 km away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 4.5 km away
Ruru Special School
Specialist School · roll 126 · decile 4 · 4.6 km away
Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 4.7 km away
St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
Contributing · roll 272 · decile 3 · 4.7 km away
Donovan Primary School
Contributing · roll 353 · decile 6 · 4.9 km away
Aurora College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 631 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away
Explore Ascot
Things to do(3)
Southland Racing Club
Ascot Park Raceway
Ascot Park Raceway
Parks & green spaces(1)
Ascot Park Raceway
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Ascot
Places to eat & drink(2)
EMBERZ Restaurant & Bar
Ascot Sports Bar
Tradies & Services in Ascot
Tradies & services(1)
Findlay Road Potatoes
Beauty & Fitness in Ascot
Beauty & fitness(2)
Ascot Park Raceway
Southland Racing Club
Stay in Ascot
Places to stay(1)
Ascot Park Hotel
Ascot Weather
Current conditions: 10.6°C, light rain
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.75 | 10.65 | 3.85 | 10.61 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.46 | 10.31 | 3.96 | 10.08 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.19 | 8.61 | 4.57 | 8.14 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.12 | 8.25 | 3.24 | 6.6 |
| 🍂 May | 12.08 | 6.05 | 3.71 | 4.97 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.17 | 3.02 | 2.89 | 5.55 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.74 | 3.51 | 3.19 | 5.53 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.68 | 3.56 | 2.84 | 6.71 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.58 | 5.27 | 4.52 | 7.35 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.57 | 5.82 | 3.89 | 8.26 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.1 | 6.89 | 2.97 | 10.05 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.73 | 9.85 | 5 | 9.51 |
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