Lincoln is in the Selwyn district of Canterbury, around 22 km southwest of Christchurch. It sits south of the Christchurch Southern Motorway, with Prebbleton and Rolleston nearby.

What is Lincoln University?

Lincoln University was established in 1878 as a school of agriculture and is New Zealand's specialist land-based university, focused on agriculture, horticulture, environment and commerce. Its campus sits at the edge of the town.

What schools are in Lincoln?

Lincoln High School is one of Canterbury's larger state co-ed secondaries. Lincoln Primary School and Ararira Springs Primary (opened 2019) cover the younger years.

Te Whariki is a residential subdivision in Lincoln developed by Ngai Tahu Property, one of the main growth areas wrapping around the original town. It includes reserves, walkways and several hundred homes.

How do I get from Christchurch to Lincoln?

By car, around 25 minutes via the Christchurch Southern Motorway and Springs Road or Shands Road. Regular bus services connect Lincoln to central Christchurch via Halswell or Wigram.

Which schools are in zone for Lincoln?

Children living in Lincoln are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Villa Maria College, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Middleton Grange School, Lincoln High School, Springston School, Tai Tapu School, Rolleston Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Lincoln?

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.

Lincoln, Canterbury | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Lincoln

Lincoln sits 22 km southwest of Christchurch in the Selwyn district, and is that rare thing in Canterbury: a town with a clear identity that isn't farming-adjacent by accident. Lincoln University was established here in 1878 as a school of agriculture, and the town has been the brains of New Zealand farming ever since. Alongside the university, Lincoln hosts a cluster of Crown research institutes, which gives a town of around 10,000 people a per-capita PhD density that would embarrass most cities.

The growth has been rapid: post-earthquake subdivisions, including the Ngai Tahu-developed Te Whariki, have wrapped new streets around the old village core. Gerald Street remains the main strip, with cafes, a supermarket and the kind of pub conversation where soil science can come up unprompted.

The Liffey Stream winds through the town centre, with reserves along its banks. Christchurch is 25 minutes away, and plenty of residents commute, but the university and research campuses mean Lincoln generates a real share of its own jobs.

Lincoln High School is one of Canterbury's larger co-ed secondaries, with Lincoln Primary and the newer Ararira Springs Primary feeding it. A university town in miniature, with paddocks where the politics would normally be.

Is Lincoln a good place to live?

Lincoln is home to roughly 12,399 people across 20.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Lincoln scores 75 out of 100, with a safety score of 77/100 and 47% green space.

Schools: Lincoln has 10 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 $943K, and weekly rent typically sits around $620.

Lifestyle: Lincoln has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 2.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Lincoln 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

Safety77
Amenities100
Schools89
Housing Affordability40
Green space100
Community89
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $943K
Median Weekly Rent: $620/wk
Median HH Income: $150K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +972.1%
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 Lincoln?: Lincoln is in the Selwyn district of Canterbury, around 22 km southwest of Christchurch. It sits south of the Christchurch Southern Motorway, with Prebbleton and Rolleston nearby.
What is Lincoln University?: Lincoln University was established in 1878 as a school of agriculture and is New Zealand's specialist land-based university, focused on agriculture, horticulture, environment and commerce. Its campus sits at the edge of the town.
What schools are in Lincoln?: Lincoln High School is one of Canterbury's larger state co-ed secondaries. Lincoln Primary School and Ararira Springs Primary (opened 2019) cover the younger years.
What is Te Whariki?: Te Whariki is a residential subdivision in Lincoln developed by Ngai Tahu Property, one of the main growth areas wrapping around the original town. It includes reserves, walkways and several hundred homes.
How do I get from Christchurch to Lincoln?: By car, around 25 minutes via the Christchurch Southern Motorway and Springs Road or Shands Road. Regular bus services connect Lincoln to central Christchurch via Halswell or Wigram.
Which schools are in zone for Lincoln?: Children living in Lincoln are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Villa Maria College, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Middleton Grange School, Lincoln High School, Springston School, Tai Tapu School, Rolleston Christian School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Lincoln?: 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 Lincoln

Schools in zone for Lincoln

Children living in Lincoln 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
Lincoln High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1436 · decile 7
Springston School
Full Primary · roll 229 · decile 10
Tai Tapu School
Full Primary · roll 266 · decile 10
Rolleston Christian School
Full Primary · roll 275 · decile 9

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School Zone Checker

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

Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira
Full Primary · roll 516 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Lincoln Primary School
Full Primary · roll 818 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away

Explore Lincoln

Things to do(13)

Down by the Liffey Gallery

Flex Fitness

Plus Fitness

Lincoln Bowling Club

Lincoln Tennis Club

LU Gym

Lincoln Domain

Selwyn Netball Centre

Liffey Domain

Lincoln Rugby Football Club

Plus Fitness 24/7

Chans Martial Arts

LAS - Little Ambridge Stud

Parks & green spaces(2)

Lincoln Domain

Liffey Domain

Healthcare(3)

WeCare Lincoln

WeCare Health

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.77	13.73	1.25	11.9
☀️ Feb	21.54	13.39	2.33	10.3
🍂 Mar	18.65	10.69	2.28	9.11
🍂 Apr	17.14	9.45	1.65	8.19
🍂 May	13.8	6.56	1.9	6.11
❄️ Jun	12.05	6.28	1.91	5.37
❄️ Jul	11.18	4.18	2.93	6.26
❄️ Aug	12.14	3.85	1.64	7.65
🌸 Sep	15.08	6.33	1.75	8.86
🌸 Oct	16.5	7.51	2.09	10.3
🌸 Nov	17.84	9.56	1.96	11.43
☀️ Dec	20.96	12.24	2.39	10.76

Living in Lincoln

Is Lincoln a good place to live?

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Lincoln

Schools in zone for Lincoln

Christchurch Adventist School

Villa Maria College

St Thomas of Canterbury College

Middleton Grange School

Lincoln High School

Springston School

Tai Tapu School

Rolleston Christian School

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Other nearby schools

Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira

Lincoln Primary School

Explore Lincoln

🎯Things to do(13)

Down by the Liffey Gallery

Flex Fitness

Plus Fitness

Lincoln Bowling Club

Lincoln Tennis Club

LU Gym

Lincoln Domain

Selwyn Netball Centre

Liffey Domain

Lincoln Rugby Football Club

Plus Fitness 24/7

Chans Martial Arts

LAS - Little Ambridge Stud

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

Lincoln Domain

Liffey Domain

🏥Healthcare(3)

WeCare Lincoln

WeCare Health

Lincoln Maternity Hospital

Eat & Drink in Lincoln

🍽️Places to eat & drink(40)

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Coffee Culture

Sushi Bar

Cottage Cafe

The Lincoln Pantry

We Cook

The Flaming Rabbit

Robert Harris

Cinnamon Spice

Plant & Food Research

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Subway

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The Kingfisher Lincoln

Allelon Cafe & Market

Songkran Thai Takeaway

Dalante Artisan Bakery

Robert Harris Lincoln

One Scoop or Two

Mughal Kitchen

Lincoln Fish Supply

Rustic Bakery Cafe

Holy Smoke BBQ

i Sushi Lincoln

Domino's Pizza

Coffee Culture Lincoln

Selwyn Bakery

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Robert Harris Cafe

Robert Harris Coffee Roasters

The Laboratory

Boys Souvlaki Lincoln

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