Bishopdale is a residential suburb in northern Christchurch, around 5 km from the central city. It borders Bryndwr (south), Casebrook (north), Burnside (west) and Papanui (east), with Wairakei Road forming the southern boundary.

What is Bishopdale Village Mall?

Bishopdale Village Mall on Farrington Avenue is the suburb's main shopping centre, anchored by New World Bishopdale. It includes Domino's, the Bishopdale Medical Centre, pharmacy, post shop and various takeaways and retailers. Free parking on site.

Is New World Bishopdale a big supermarket?

New World Bishopdale at the Bishopdale Village Mall is a full-service Foodstuffs-banner supermarket, one of the most-searched local destinations in the suburb. It includes a deli, bakery, butchery and standard New World offerings.

How do I get from central Christchurch to Bishopdale?

By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Papanui Road and Harewood Road, or via Memorial Avenue. Bus services include the Yellow Line and Number 17, running regularly from the central Bus Interchange to Bishopdale.

What schools are in Bishopdale?

Bishopdale School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 6) and Cotswold School are the main local primaries. Older students typically attend Burnside High School, the catchment state co-educational secondary, a short distance to the southwest.

Which schools are in zone for Bishopdale?

Children living in Bishopdale are in zone for Emmanuel Christian School, St Bede's College, Papanui High School, Christchurch Adventist School, Burnside High School, Villa Maria College, Breens Intermediate, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christ The King School (Burnside), Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School, Marian College, St Joseph's School (Papanui). Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Bishopdale?

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.

Bishopdale, Canterbury | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Bishopdale

Bishopdale is a 1950s-and-60s residential suburb in northern Christchurch, around 5 km from the central city. It's never been called "happening" or "up-and-coming" by anyone, and Bishopdale residents seem perfectly content with that. The streets are flat, the homes are unfussy mid-century brick-and-tile, and most of the suburb came through the 2010 to 2011 earthquakes far better than the heritage stock down in town.

The centre of gravity is the New World on Farrington Avenue. Locally it's the most-searched destination in the suburb, which tells you something about Bishopdale's relationship with grocery shopping. The Bishopdale Village Mall surrounds the supermarket with a Domino's, the medical centre, pharmacy, post shop, banks and the standard rotation of takeaways. People come in, buy what they came for, and head home. That's the model.

Bishopdale Park covers the sports grounds and the bowling club. Cotswold and Bishopdale Schools handle the primaries; Burnside High picks up older students a short bike west. Wairakei Road runs straight to the central city, Memorial Avenue heads to the airport, and that quiet logistical convenience has made Bishopdale a steady performer through the post-quake years. It's not flashy. That was never the point.

Is Bishopdale a good place to live?

Bishopdale is home to roughly 9,285 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Bishopdale scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 54/100 and 5% green space.

Schools: Bishopdale has 51 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 $747K, and weekly rent typically sits around $400.

Lifestyle: Bishopdale has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Bishopdale 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

Safety54
Amenities100
Schools84
Housing Affordability50
Green space15
Community10
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $747K
Median Weekly Rent: $400/wk
Median HH Income: $88K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -2.4%
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bishopdale?: Bishopdale is a residential suburb in northern Christchurch, around 5 km from the central city. It borders Bryndwr (south), Casebrook (north), Burnside (west) and Papanui (east), with Wairakei Road forming the southern boundary.
What is Bishopdale Village Mall?: Bishopdale Village Mall on Farrington Avenue is the suburb's main shopping centre, anchored by New World Bishopdale. It includes Domino's, the Bishopdale Medical Centre, pharmacy, post shop and various takeaways and retailers. Free parking on site.
Is New World Bishopdale a big supermarket?: New World Bishopdale at the Bishopdale Village Mall is a full-service Foodstuffs-banner supermarket, one of the most-searched local destinations in the suburb. It includes a deli, bakery, butchery and standard New World offerings.
How do I get from central Christchurch to Bishopdale?: By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Papanui Road and Harewood Road, or via Memorial Avenue. Bus services include the Yellow Line and Number 17, running regularly from the central Bus Interchange to Bishopdale.
What schools are in Bishopdale?: Bishopdale School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 6) and Cotswold School are the main local primaries. Older students typically attend Burnside High School, the catchment state co-educational secondary, a short distance to the southwest.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Bishopdale

Schools in zone for Bishopdale

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

Emmanuel Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · roll 287 · decile 8
St Bede's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 811 · decile 9
Papanui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1444 · decile 7
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Burnside High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2738 · decile 9
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
Breens Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 277 · decile 9
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Full Primary · roll 309 · decile 8
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2123 · decile 3
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 5
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · roll 427 · decile 9

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School Zone Checker

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

Cotswold Mātāhae School
Contributing · roll 537 · decile 8 · 0.7 km away
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 3 · 0.9 km away
Wairakei School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 10 · 1.3 km away
Casebrook Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 441 · decile 6 · 1.7 km away
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
Contributing · roll 282 · decile 9 · 1.9 km away
Christchurch North College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 53 · 2.0 km away
Harewood School
Contributing · roll 156 · decile 9 · 2.3 km away
Waimairi School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 9 · 2.3 km away
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 675 · decile 8 · 2.4 km away
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 3 · 2.6 km away
Tuia Burnside Primary School
Contributing · roll 313 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Papanui Primary School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 6 · 2.8 km away
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
Full Primary · roll 450 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)
Full Primary · roll 169 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Paparoa Street School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
St Andrew's College (Christchurch)
Composite · roll 1640 · 3.2 km away
Tūora Fendalton School
Contributing · roll 405 · decile 10 · 3.2 km away
Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara
Full Primary · roll 441 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 536 · decile 10 · 3.4 km away
Redwood School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
Elmwood Normal School
Contributing · roll 527 · decile 10 · 3.7 km away
Medbury Preparatory School
Full Primary · roll 372 · decile 10 · 3.7 km away
Christchurch Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1434 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Ilam School
Contributing · roll 368 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 705 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Ferndale Te Ahu
Specialist School · roll 141 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
Selwyn House School
Full Primary · roll 288 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa
Full Primary · roll 585 · decile 8 · 4.4 km away
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1302 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
St Margaret's College
Composite · roll 866 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
St Albans School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 284 · decile 8 · 4.6 km away
Mairehau Primary School
Full Primary · roll 367 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Full Primary · roll 414 · decile 7 · 4.6 km away
St Teresa's School (Riccarton)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 6 · 4.6 km away

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Bishopdale Park

GKR Karate

Bishopdale Tennis Club

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Ymca

Snap Fitness Bishopdale

Attitude Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Halifax Reserve

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Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.97	13.41	1.42	11.92
☀️ Feb	21.97	13.01	2.29	10.28
🍂 Mar	19.15	9.84	2.09	9.24
🍂 Apr	17.44	8.87	1.74	8.35
🍂 May	14.24	5.45	1.9	6.19
❄️ Jun	12.14	5.09	1.85	5.46
❄️ Jul	11.28	3.1	2.73	6.5
❄️ Aug	12.29	3.07	1.6	7.8
🌸 Sep	15.21	5.78	2.41	8.92
🌸 Oct	16.89	6.99	2.32	10.37
🌸 Nov	18.01	9.25	1.77	11.48
☀️ Dec	21.1	12.07	2.2	10.86

Living in Bishopdale

Is Bishopdale a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Bishopdale

Schools in zone for Bishopdale

Emmanuel Christian School

St Bede's College

Papanui High School

Christchurch Adventist School

Burnside High School

Villa Maria College

Breens Intermediate

St Thomas of Canterbury College

Christ The King School (Burnside)

Middleton Grange School

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School

Marian College

St Joseph's School (Papanui)

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Other nearby schools

Cotswold Mātāhae School

Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu

Wairakei School (Christchurch)

Casebrook Intermediate

Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School

Christchurch North College

Harewood School

Waimairi School

Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate

Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School

Tuia Burnside Primary School

Papanui Primary School

Westburn Te Kura O Hereora

St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)

Paparoa Street School

St Andrew's College (Christchurch)

Tūora Fendalton School

Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara

He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate

Redwood School (Christchurch)

Elmwood Normal School

Medbury Preparatory School

Christchurch Boys' High School

St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)

Ilam School

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Ferndale Te Ahu

Selwyn House School

Avonhead School - Rakipaoa

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

St Margaret's College

St Francis of Assisi Catholic School

St Albans School

Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate

Mairehau Primary School

Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School

St Teresa's School (Riccarton)

Explore Bishopdale

🎯Things to do(14)

Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu

Bishopdale Recreation Centre

Papanui Club Outdoor Bowls

Grant Armstrong

Bishopdale Park

GKR Karate

Bishopdale Tennis Club

Full thought Fitness

Ymca

Snap Fitness Bishopdale

Attitude Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Halifax Reserve

The First Dance Wedding Choreography

Elephant Park, Bishopdale

Things to do(14)

Parks & green spaces(4)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(27)

Tradies & services(15)

Shops(13)