Melville is in southwest Hamilton, around 4 km from the central city, between Glenview (south), Deanwell (west) and Hamilton Lake's surrounds (north), near Waikato Hospital.

What schools are in Melville?

Melville High School and Melville Intermediate anchor the suburb's schools, with local primaries feeding them for a complete in-suburb pathway.

What is near Melville?

Hamilton Lake and its walking loop are five minutes north, the Glenview Centre shops sit on the southern edge, and Waikato Hospital is just over the eastern boundary.

What is Melville Park?

Melville Park is the suburb's main sports ground, home to long-established local cricket and football clubs with decades of Saturday sporting history.

How do I get from Hamilton CBD to Melville?

By car, around 8 to 10 minutes via Ohaupo Road or Normandy Avenue. City buses connect Melville to the central Transport Centre via the hospital.

Which schools are in zone for Melville?

Children living in Melville are in zone for Melville Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Melville?

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.

Melville, Waikato | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Melville

Melville sits in southwest Hamilton, around 4 km from the central city, a suburb built in the solid postwar decades that has spent its whole life doing the unglamorous work of housing actual Hamilton. Around 6,000 people live here, in 1950s to 70s homes on real sections, in a community with deep roots, modest house prices and a strong line in multi-generational loyalty: Melville people tend to stay Melville people.

The suburb's institutions wear the name proudly. Melville High School anchors the secondary years with Melville Intermediate and the primaries feeding it, a complete local pathway. The sporting heritage runs deep too, with the local cricket and football clubs carrying decades of Saturday history at Melville Park.

The daily map works without effort: the Glenview Centre's shops sit on the southern boundary for the supermarket run, Hamilton Lake and its loop track are five minutes north for the walks, and the CBD is 10 minutes for everything else. The Waikato Hospital, the city's biggest employer, sits just over the eastern boundary, making Melville a long-standing favourite of shift workers who value their sleep commute.

Melville is Hamilton without the marketing: honest streets, full clubrooms, short drives. The houses were built to last. So, evidently, was the community.

Is Melville a good place to live?

Melville is home to roughly 5,652 people across 2.6 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Melville scores 50 out of 100, with a safety score of 40/100 and 9% green space.

Schools: Melville has 35 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 $668K, and weekly rent typically sits around $450.

Lifestyle: Melville has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is -0.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Melville 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

Safety40
Amenities100
Schools52
Housing Affordability56
Green space29
Community11
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $668K
Median Weekly Rent: $450/wk
Median HH Income: $90K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +2.2%
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 Melville?: Melville is in southwest Hamilton, around 4 km from the central city, between Glenview (south), Deanwell (west) and Hamilton Lake's surrounds (north), near Waikato Hospital.
What schools are in Melville?: Melville High School and Melville Intermediate anchor the suburb's schools, with local primaries feeding them for a complete in-suburb pathway.
What is near Melville?: Hamilton Lake and its walking loop are five minutes north, the Glenview Centre shops sit on the southern edge, and Waikato Hospital is just over the eastern boundary.
What is Melville Park?: Melville Park is the suburb's main sports ground, home to long-established local cricket and football clubs with decades of Saturday sporting history.
How do I get from Hamilton CBD to Melville?: By car, around 8 to 10 minutes via Ohaupo Road or Normandy Avenue. City buses connect Melville to the central Transport Centre via the hospital.
Which schools are in zone for Melville?: Children living in Melville are in zone for Melville Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Melville?: 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 Melville

Schools in zone for Melville

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

Melville Primary School
Contributing · roll 253 · decile 2

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School Zone Checker

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

Mangakōtukutuku College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 782 · decile 4 · 0.2 km away
St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)
Full Primary · roll 267 · decile 3 · 0.5 km away
Glenview School (Hamilton)
Contributing · roll 407 · decile 4 · 0.7 km away
Deanwell School
Contributing · roll 380 · decile 3 · 0.8 km away
Southcity Christian School
Full Primary · roll 226 · decile 5 · 1.4 km away
Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4 · 1.5 km away
Hamilton West School
Full Primary · roll 686 · decile 5 · 1.8 km away
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 938 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
Hamilton Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1828 · decile 6 · 2.9 km away
Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)
Full Primary · roll 613 · decile 7 · 2.9 km away
Hamilton East School
Contributing · roll 502 · decile 4 · 3.1 km away
Rhode Street School
Full Primary · roll 201 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Knighton Normal School
Contributing · roll 649 · decile 5 · 3.4 km away
Hamilton Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2302 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away
Patricia Avenue School
Specialist School · roll 211 · decile 4 · 3.6 km away
Peachgrove Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 511 · decile 5 · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest Normal School
Contributing · roll 609 · decile 8 · 3.7 km away
Frankton School
Contributing · roll 683 · decile 3 · 3.8 km away
St John's College (Hillcrest)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 969 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Berkley Normal Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · roll 775 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
Whitiora School
Full Primary · roll 212 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)
Full Primary · roll 467 · decile 5 · 4.2 km away
Hillcrest High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1848 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Aberdeen School
Contributing · roll 707 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Maeroa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 707 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
Rukuhia School
Full Primary · roll 108 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea
Full Primary · roll 96 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
Southwell School
Full Primary · roll 646 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Silverdale Normal School
Contributing · roll 366 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Fraser High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1472 · decile 1 · 4.8 km away
Tai Wananga
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 175 · decile 4 · 4.8 km away
He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 4.8 km away
Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa
Composite · roll 313 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away
Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School
Full Primary · roll 120 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Thursday (weekly)
Recycling & glass crate: Thursday (fortnightly, Week 2)
Next recycling: 6 August

Find your collection days on the Hamilton City Council website →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Thursday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Thursday.

Glass crate

Glass bottles and jars. Blue crate collected every second Thursday alongside recycling.

Food scraps bin

Food and kitchen scraps. Green bin collected every Thursday.

Collection data sourced from Hamilton City Council.

Explore Melville

Things to do(4)

Be Active Fitness

Dance Worx Hamilton

Melville Rugby Football Club

Melville Cricket Club - Juniors

Parks & green spaces

Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.

Healthcare(2)

Unichem

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.58	15.59	7.25	10.05
☀️ Feb	23.24	14.42	4.61	10.34
🍂 Mar	20.59	11.34	2.49	9.9
🍂 Apr	19.45	11.57	3.14	8.44
🍂 May	16.43	8.75	4.56	7.46
❄️ Jun	15.1	7.4	3.32	7.16
❄️ Jul	13.9	6.04	3.1	6.88
❄️ Aug	14.16	5.1	2.53	8.08
🌸 Sep	16.34	8.14	3.86	9.17
🌸 Oct	17.84	9.43	3.24	10.24
🌸 Nov	19.61	11.31	3.91	10.41
☀️ Dec	22.67	14.06	4.61	10.63

Living in Melville

Is Melville a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Melville

Schools in zone for Melville

Melville Primary School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Mangakōtukutuku College

St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)

Glenview School (Hamilton)

Deanwell School

Southcity Christian School

Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawatea

Hamilton West School

Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)

Hamilton Girls' High School

Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)

Hamilton East School

Rhode Street School

Knighton Normal School

Hamilton Boys' High School

Patricia Avenue School

Peachgrove Intermediate

Hillcrest Normal School

Frankton School

St John's College (Hillcrest)

Berkley Normal Middle School

Whitiora School

St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)

Hillcrest High School

Aberdeen School

Maeroa Intermediate

Rukuhia School

TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea

Southwell School

Silverdale Normal School

Fraser High School

Tai Wananga

He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit

Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa

Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Glass crate

Food scraps bin

Explore Melville

🎯Things to do(4)

Be Active Fitness

Dance Worx Hamilton

Melville Rugby Football Club

Melville Cricket Club - Juniors

🌳Parks & green spaces

🏥Healthcare(2)

Unichem

Waikato District Health Board - Community and Southern Rural Health - Vision and Hearing Clinic

Eat & Drink in Melville

🍽️Places to eat & drink(18)

Shivani Restaurant

Early Bird Kitchen

Pizza Hut

BSC Indian Sweets & Snacks

Mallu's Corner

BEST VALUE

Shivani

Wacko Burger Bar

K's Kaimoana and Takeaways

Beach Pizza Melville

Glenview Takeaways

Busy Bee Takeaways

Ricks Roast Kitchen

Turkish Kebab Stop

Tommos Bakery and Catering

Things to do(4)

Parks & green spaces

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(18)

Tradies & services(8)

Shops(5)

Beauty & fitness(11)

Professional services(2)

Places to stay(3)