Which schools are in zone for Ashburton?

Children living in Ashburton are in zone for Villa Maria College, Ashburton Borough School, Ashburton Intermediate, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Hampstead School, Ashburton College, St Joseph's School (Ashburton), Craighead Diocesan School, Ashburton Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Ashburton?

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.

Ashburton, Canterbury | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Ashburton

Is Ashburton a good place to live?

Ashburton is home to roughly 2,859 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ashburton scores 61 out of 100, with a safety score of 38/100 and 13% green space.

Schools: Ashburton has 12 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 $571K, and weekly rent typically sits around $360.

Lifestyle: Ashburton has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 7.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Ashburton 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

Safety38
Amenities100
Schools75
Housing Affordability66
Green space42
Community44
Transport10

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $571K
Median Weekly Rent: $360/wk
Median HH Income: $69K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +14.9%
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

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ashburton

Schools in zone for Ashburton

Children living in Ashburton have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
Ashburton Borough School
Full Primary · roll 242 · decile 7
Ashburton Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 434 · decile 6
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Hampstead School
Contributing · roll 305 · decile 3
Ashburton College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1411 · decile 6
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Full Primary · roll 242 · decile 5
Craighead Diocesan School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 412 · decile 9
Ashburton Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · roll 262 · decile 6

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Ashburton. 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 Ashburton that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Ashburton Netherby School
Contributing · roll 182 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
Allenton School
Contributing · roll 418 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
Tinwald School
Contributing · roll 258 · decile 6 · 2.6 km away

Explore Ashburton

Things to do(21)

EA Networks Gym

F45 Training

Ashburton Recreation Reserve

Ashburton Dog Park

CityFitness Ashburton

Mountain Bike Ashburton

Snap Fitness

Inverted Fitness

Curves Ashburton

SBA Small Business Accounting Ashburton

EA Networks Centre

Baring Square East

West street car park

Dance Worx Ashburton

Riverside Industrial Park

EA Fitness Centre

E3 Training

Mid-Canterbury Badminton Club

Waireka Croquet Club

Mona Square

Toresa Hooper Personal Training

Parks & green spaces(6)

Ashburton Recreation Reserve

Ashburton Dog Park

Baring Square East

West street car park

Riverside Industrial Park

Mona Square

Healthcare(3)

Life Pharmacy

Wises Pharmacy

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.45	12.22	2.41	11.21
☀️ Feb	21.92	11.81	2.65	10.14
🍂 Mar	19.11	9.3	2.88	8.65
🍂 Apr	17.41	8.03	2.5	7.78
🍂 May	13.63	5.37	1.68	6.03
❄️ Jun	11.16	3.47	2.11	5.48
❄️ Jul	10.74	2.7	4.3	6.38
❄️ Aug	12.18	2.55	1.88	7.92
🌸 Sep	15	5.37	2.44	8.72
🌸 Oct	16.32	6.26	3.62	9.36
🌸 Nov	17.83	8.28	2.18	10.47
☀️ Dec	20.78	11.08	3.28	9.97

Living in Ashburton

Is Ashburton a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ashburton

Schools in zone for Ashburton

Villa Maria College

Ashburton Borough School

Ashburton Intermediate

St Thomas of Canterbury College

Hampstead School

Ashburton College

St Joseph's School (Ashburton)

Craighead Diocesan School

Ashburton Christian School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Ashburton Netherby School

Allenton School

Tinwald School

Explore Ashburton

🎯Things to do(21)

EA Networks Gym

F45 Training

Ashburton Recreation Reserve

Ashburton Dog Park

CityFitness Ashburton

Mountain Bike Ashburton

Snap Fitness

Inverted Fitness

Curves Ashburton

SBA Small Business Accounting Ashburton

EA Networks Centre

Baring Square East

West street car park

Dance Worx Ashburton

Riverside Industrial Park

EA Fitness Centre

E3 Training

Mid-Canterbury Badminton Club

Waireka Croquet Club

Mona Square

Toresa Hooper Personal Training

🌳Parks & green spaces(6)

Ashburton Recreation Reserve

Ashburton Dog Park

Baring Square East

West street car park

Riverside Industrial Park

Mona Square

🏥Healthcare(3)

Life Pharmacy

Wises Pharmacy

Ashburton Hospital

Eat & Drink in Ashburton

🍽️Places to eat & drink(63)

Eat Cafe

Formosa

The Somerset Grocer

St Pierre's Sushi

Columbus Coffee

Coffee Culture

The Ottoman

Joes Garage

Sals Authentic New York Pizza

RE Burger

Ton's Thai

The Fine Lion

Kellys Irish Cafe & Bar

Taste Cafe

The Rabbit

Smoke Ashburton

Noble 600

Taj Spice

Kelly's Cafe & Bar

Subway

Things to do(21)

Parks & green spaces(6)

Healthcare(3)

Places to eat & drink(63)

Tradies & services(63)