Berhampore is a Wellington suburb on Adelaide Road, around 4 km south of the CBD. It sits between Newtown (north) and Island Bay (south), with Wakefield Park on its eastern boundary.

What is the Berhampore Golf Course?

The Berhampore Golf Course on Britomart Street is a public 9-hole municipal course, founded in 1907. Affordable green fees, mature tree-lined fairways and a small clubhouse. Walking and pull cart only, no carts.

How do I get from Wellington CBD to Berhampore?

By car, around 10 minutes via the Newtown Adelaide Road route. Bus routes 1 and 3 run regularly from the central city through Newtown to Berhampore.

What is Wakefield Park?

Wakefield Park is a public park in Berhampore with sports fields, a playground and walking paths. The main local green space, well-used by local schools and sports clubs through the week.

Is Berhampore an affordable suburb?

Berhampore is generally one of the more affordable inner-city Wellington suburbs, with prices below the central Wellington average. Mostly Edwardian and inter-war housing on flat streets, with a 10-minute commute to the CBD.

Which schools are in zone for Berhampore?

Children living in Berhampore are in zone for St Oran's College, Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre, Wellington East Girls' College, Berhampore School, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Berhampore?

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.

Berhampore, Wellington | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Berhampore

Berhampore sits south of Newtown on Adelaide Road, around 4 km south of central Wellington. It's the suburb most Wellingtonians have driven through hundreds of times without quite registering, on the way to Island Bay or Owhiro Bay. That under-the-radar quality is part of the appeal: Berhampore residents have figured out something everyone else hasn't.

The Berhampore Golf Course on Britomart Street is the local landmark, founded in 1907 as one of Wellington's earlier municipal golf courses. Public, affordable, surrounded by mature trees, and visible from most of the suburb. The Adelaide Road shopping strip is a continuation of the Newtown commercial corridor: a Pak'nSave, the local takeaways, a couple of cafés and the kind of mixed retail that hasn't been polished into something else.

Wakefield Park provides the main green space, with sports fields and a playground. Most homes are Edwardian and inter-war housing on flat streets, with prices well below the inner-city Wellington average despite the 10-minute commute. The flat streets are a Wellington rarity worth noting.

Berhampore School (state co-ed primary) handles the local primary. Most secondary kids attend Wellington High School in Newtown. Quiet, useful, and not on any postcards.

Is Berhampore a good place to live?

Berhampore is home to roughly 3,693 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Berhampore scores 64 out of 100, with a safety score of 48/100 and 45% green space.

Schools: Berhampore has 41 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 $924K, and weekly rent typically sits around $450.

Lifestyle: Berhampore has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 9.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Berhampore 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.

Map

Livability Breakdown

Safety48
Amenities78
Schools84
Housing Affordability41
Green space100
Community78
Transport40

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $924K
Median Weekly Rent: $450/wk
Median HH Income: $98K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -4.6%
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

Browse all suburbs in Wellington City →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berhampore?: Berhampore is a Wellington suburb on Adelaide Road, around 4 km south of the CBD. It sits between Newtown (north) and Island Bay (south), with Wakefield Park on its eastern boundary.
What is the Berhampore Golf Course?: The Berhampore Golf Course on Britomart Street is a public 9-hole municipal course, founded in 1907. Affordable green fees, mature tree-lined fairways and a small clubhouse. Walking and pull cart only, no carts.
How do I get from Wellington CBD to Berhampore?: By car, around 10 minutes via the Newtown Adelaide Road route. Bus routes 1 and 3 run regularly from the central city through Newtown to Berhampore.
What is Wakefield Park?: Wakefield Park is a public park in Berhampore with sports fields, a playground and walking paths. The main local green space, well-used by local schools and sports clubs through the week.
Is Berhampore an affordable suburb?: Berhampore is generally one of the more affordable inner-city Wellington suburbs, with prices below the central Wellington average. Mostly Edwardian and inter-war housing on flat streets, with a 10-minute commute to the CBD.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Berhampore

Schools in zone for Berhampore

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

St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1639 · decile 9
Wellington East Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1014 · decile 8
Berhampore School
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 3
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

South Wellington Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 335 · decile 5 · 0.7 km away
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 9 · 1.1 km away
Newtown School
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 4 · 1.4 km away
St Annes School (Newtown)
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 5 · 1.4 km away
Island Bay School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 1.5 km away
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 208 · decile 6 · 1.6 km away
Lyall Bay School
Contributing · roll 275 · decile 7 · 1.6 km away
Houghton Valley School
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 7 · 1.7 km away
St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 10 · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 5 · 1.8 km away
Brooklyn School (Wellington)
Full Primary · roll 368 · decile 8 · 1.9 km away
St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 725 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Evans Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 337 · decile 7 · 2.1 km away
Owhiro Bay School
Contributing · roll 82 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Wellington College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1941 · decile 10 · 2.2 km away
Rongotai College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 719 · decile 4 · 2.3 km away
Kilbirnie School
Contributing · roll 204 · decile 10 · 2.3 km away
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Full Primary · roll 136 · decile 10 · 2.5 km away
Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Full Primary · roll 287 · decile 6 · 2.8 km away
Clyde Quay School
Full Primary · roll 213 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Te Aro School
Full Primary · roll 210 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
Central Regional Health School
Specialist School · roll 23 · 3.4 km away
Hataitai School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Scots College
Composite · roll 1171 · decile 10 · 3.7 km away
Holy Cross School (Miramar)
Full Primary · roll 175 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Miramar Central School
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Kahurangi School
Full Primary · roll 259 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Kelburn Normal School
Full Primary · roll 270 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Clifton Terrace Model School
Full Primary · roll 71 · decile 8 · 4.4 km away
Roseneath School
Full Primary · roll 73 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
Worser Bay School
Contributing · roll 109 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Miramar North School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 7 · 4.7 km away
St Anthony's School (Seatoun)
Full Primary · roll 37 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
TKKM o Nga Mokopuna
Composite · roll 175 · decile 8 · 4.8 km away
Northland School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 7 · 4.8 km away
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Composite · roll 394 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away

Explore Berhampore

Things to do(10)

Vogelmorn Indoor Bowls Club

Macalister Park

Liardet Park

Edsoma NZ Eternal Dragon School of Martial Arts

Wellington Olympic Juniors

Island Bay United AFC

Martin Luckie Park

Mt Albert Park

Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre

Wellington Central Smallbore Rifle Club

Parks & green spaces(4)

Macalister Park

Liardet Park

Martin Luckie Park

Mt Albert Park

Healthcare

Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	20.12	15.12	1.73	11.39
☀️ Feb	19.66	15.25	2.25	10.85
🍂 Mar	17.83	13.17	1.69	10.1
🍂 Apr	16.64	12.28	4.03	7.91
🍂 May	14.58	10.56	3.52	6.98
❄️ Jun	13.23	9.23	2.74	6.58
❄️ Jul	12.13	8.19	2.69	6.23
❄️ Aug	11.78	7.99	2.63	7.74
🌸 Sep	13.72	9.74	2.88	8.65
🌸 Oct	14.66	10.31	2.72	10.05
🌸 Nov	15.99	11.7	1.67	10.67
☀️ Dec	18.12	13.74	2.47	10.94

Living in Berhampore

Is Berhampore a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Berhampore

Schools in zone for Berhampore

St Oran's College

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

Wellington East Girls' College

Berhampore School

Hutt International Boys' School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

South Wellington Intermediate

Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School

Newtown School

St Annes School (Newtown)

Island Bay School

St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

Lyall Bay School

Houghton Valley School

St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)

Brooklyn School (Wellington)

St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)

Evans Bay Intermediate

Owhiro Bay School

Wellington College

Rongotai College

Kilbirnie School

St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)

Mt Cook School (Wellington)

Clyde Quay School

Te Aro School

Central Regional Health School

Hataitai School

Scots College

Holy Cross School (Miramar)

Miramar Central School

Kahurangi School

Kelburn Normal School

Clifton Terrace Model School

Roseneath School

Worser Bay School

Miramar North School

St Anthony's School (Seatoun)

TKKM o Nga Mokopuna

Northland School

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Explore Berhampore

🎯Things to do(10)

Vogelmorn Indoor Bowls Club

Macalister Park

Liardet Park

Edsoma NZ Eternal Dragon School of Martial Arts

Wellington Olympic Juniors

Island Bay United AFC

Martin Luckie Park

Mt Albert Park

Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre

Wellington Central Smallbore Rifle Club

🌳Parks & green spaces(4)

Macalister Park

Liardet Park

Martin Luckie Park

Mt Albert Park

🏥Healthcare

Eat & Drink in Berhampore

🍽️Places to eat & drink(12)

Bottega

Mingle Cafe & Eatery

Caffe Italia

Sprig & Fern Tavern Berhampore

Baker Gramercy

Araucaria

Things to do(10)

Parks & green spaces(4)

Healthcare

Places to eat & drink(12)

Tradies & services(7)

Shops(4)

Beauty & fitness(9)

Professional services(1)