- Est. Median Value
- $678K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Safety Score
- 61/100
- Green Space
- 55%
- Current Weather
- 5.9°C
- Median Age
- 45 yrs
~65 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Leeston
Is Leeston a good place to live?
Leeston is home to roughly 3,618 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Leeston scores 72 out of 100, with a safety score of 61/100 and 55% green space.
Schools: Leeston has 5 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 $678K, and weekly rent typically sits around $300.
Lifestyle: Leeston has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 5.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Leeston 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
- Safety61
- Amenities100
- Schools85
- Housing Affordability55
- Green space100
- Community67
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $678K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $300/wk
- Median HH Income
- $94K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.4%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Leeston
Schools in zone for Leeston
Children living in Leeston have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Rolleston Christian School
Full Primary · roll 275 · decile 9
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Leeston. 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.
Explore Leeston
Things to do(11)
Carbon Health & Performance
Ellesmere Netball Club
Leeston Rugby Football Club
Ellesmere Motor Racing Club
Ellesmere Speedway
Leeston Park
Flip Gymnastics
Leeston Dog Park
Anderson Square
Dream Ponies
Chamberlains Ford
Parks & green spaces(4)
Leeston Park
Leeston Dog Park
Anderson Square
Chamberlains Ford
Healthcare(3)
Leeston Medical Centre
Leeston Pharmacy
Ellesmere Hospital
Eat & Drink in Leeston
Places to eat & drink(11)
Hillyers of Lincoln
Crate & Barrel
For Goodness Cake
Suburban Eatery
Big bites pizza leeston
Leeston Souvlaki
Dalchini
Leeston Coffee Company
Leeston Bakery
The Paan
Country Fried Chicken
Tradies & Services in Leeston
Tradies & services(13)
Active Explorers Leeston
Bridgestone Tyre Centre - Leeston
Broomhall Drainage and Civil
Ellesmere Motor Bodies Ltd
Impact Painting and Decorators
Johnston Civil Limited
Kevin Stephens Motors Ltd
Leeston Playcentre
Nairn Electrical
On Board Ltd Interior Plastering
Smiths Welldrilling Ltd
Streamside Organics
XCV84U Garden Supplies
Shops in Leeston
Shops(9)
Andrea's Plants
BuildLink Selwyn
Ellesmere Butchery
FreshChoice Leeston
Hammer Hardware
High street collectables
Leeston Hammer Hardware
Little Boutique
Super Liquor Leeston
Beauty & Fitness in Leeston
Beauty & fitness(14)
Beach Bums Tanning and Beauty Room
Beauty & Style
Beauty at Leeston
Billy Blunt Hairdressing
Carbon Health & Performance
Dream Ponies
Ellesmere Motor Racing Club
Ellesmere Netball Club
Ellesmere Speedway
Flip Gymnastics
Garage Cuts
High Street Hair
Leeston Rugby Football Club
Little Utopia
Professional Services in Leeston
Professional services(3)
Berntsen Accounting & Tax Limited
First Class Accounts
Weather Wise Shade Systems
Stay in Leeston
Places to stay(4)
Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain
Country Lane Gardens
Crate & Barrel
Te Waihora Lodge
Leeston Weather
Current conditions: 5.9°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.54 | 13.54 | 1.88 | 11.71 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.11 | 13.24 | 2.09 | 10.22 |
| 🍂 Mar | 19.36 | 10.6 | 2.38 | 8.89 |
| 🍂 Apr | 17.98 | 9.09 | 1.82 | 8.05 |
| 🍂 May | 14.39 | 6.17 | 1.6 | 6.07 |
| ❄️ Jun | 12.31 | 5.42 | 1.87 | 5.26 |
| ❄️ Jul | 11.65 | 3.8 | 3.21 | 6.3 |
| ❄️ Aug | 12.87 | 3.66 | 1.42 | 7.7 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.88 | 6.52 | 2.05 | 8.82 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.23 | 7.45 | 2.21 | 10.08 |
| 🌸 Nov | 18.59 | 9.64 | 1.99 | 11.2 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.75 | 12.25 | 2.86 | 10.49 |
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