Milson is at the northern edge of Palmerston North, around 4 km from the Square, bordering Kelvin Grove, with Palmerston North Airport within the suburb.

Is Palmerston North Airport in Milson?

Yes. Palmerston North Airport sits within Milson, with direct flights to the main centres. Most services are turboprop aircraft, and residents are minutes from the terminal.

What shops are in Milson?

The Milson shopping centre covers the daily basics with a supermarket and local services, with the wider retail of Palmerston North's city centre around 10 minutes away.

What schools are in Milson?

Milson School is the local state primary. Secondary students attend the city's colleges, including Palmerston North Boys' and Girls' High Schools and Queen Elizabeth College, depending on zone.

How do I get from central Palmerston North to Milson?

By car, around 8 to 10 minutes via Rangitikei Street or Milson Line. City buses connect Milson and the airport to the central terminal.

Which schools are in zone for Milson?

Children living in Milson are in zone for Cornerstone Christian School, Freyberg High School, Milson School, Ross Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Milson?

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.

Milson, Manawatu-Whanganui | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Milson

Milson sits at the northern edge of Palmerston North, around 4 km from the Square, and it is the suburb that hosts the city's front door: Palmerston North Airport sits within Milson's boundaries, which makes this one of the few suburbs in the country where the noisiest neighbour files a flight plan. Around 6,000 people live here, and they'll tell you the planes are mostly polite turboprops, the novelty fades inside a fortnight, and the ability to leave for the airport eleven minutes before a flight is a lifestyle advantage they intend to keep quiet about.

Beyond the runway, Milson is steady Palmy residential: 1960s to 80s family homes on flat streets, a local shopping centre handling the daily run, and the kind of unhurried suburban calm that Palmerston North produces as a regional specialty.

The position works hard. The city centre is ten minutes, Kelvin Grove's amenities border directly, and the northern routes toward Feilding and the motorway origins start here, making Milson the suburb people pass through and the residents the people who stopped.

Milson School covers the local primary years, with secondary students heading to the city's colleges. Milson's whole deal is friction-free living with a boarding call. There are worse soundtracks than arrival.

Is Milson a good place to live?

Milson is home to roughly 6,057 people across 13.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Milson scores 62 out of 100, with a safety score of 61/100 and 7% green space.

Schools: Milson has 32 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 $610K, and weekly rent typically sits around $450.

Lifestyle: Milson has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 12.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Milson 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
Schools65
Housing Affordability62
Green space22
Community56
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $610K
Median Weekly Rent: $450/wk
Median HH Income: $83K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +1.5%
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 Milson?: Milson is at the northern edge of Palmerston North, around 4 km from the Square, bordering Kelvin Grove, with Palmerston North Airport within the suburb.
Is Palmerston North Airport in Milson?: Yes. Palmerston North Airport sits within Milson, with direct flights to the main centres. Most services are turboprop aircraft, and residents are minutes from the terminal.
What shops are in Milson?: The Milson shopping centre covers the daily basics with a supermarket and local services, with the wider retail of Palmerston North's city centre around 10 minutes away.
What schools are in Milson?: Milson School is the local state primary. Secondary students attend the city's colleges, including Palmerston North Boys' and Girls' High Schools and Queen Elizabeth College, depending on zone.
How do I get from central Palmerston North to Milson?: By car, around 8 to 10 minutes via Rangitikei Street or Milson Line. City buses connect Milson and the airport to the central terminal.
Which schools are in zone for Milson?: Children living in Milson are in zone for Cornerstone Christian School, Freyberg High School, Milson School, Ross Intermediate. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Milson?: 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 Milson

Schools in zone for Milson

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

Cornerstone Christian School
Composite · roll 597 · decile 7
Freyberg High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 976 · decile 4
Milson School
Contributing · roll 327 · decile 4
Ross Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 440 · decile 6

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School Zone Checker

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

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 785 · decile 9 · 1.0 km away
Russell Street School
Contributing · roll 323 · decile 8 · 1.7 km away
St Mary's School (P North)
Contributing · roll 213 · decile 6 · 1.9 km away
Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 6 · 2.1 km away
Roslyn School
Full Primary · roll 392 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
Queen Elizabeth College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 434 · decile 3 · 2.4 km away
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1846 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
Mana Tamariki
Composite · roll 68 · decile 5 · 2.7 km away
Terrace End School
Contributing · roll 209 · decile 3 · 2.8 km away
Cloverlea School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Central Normal School
Contributing · roll 450 · decile 4 · 2.9 km away
Carncot Independent School
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 10 · 3.0 km away
TKKM o Manawatu
Full Primary · roll 112 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Newbury School
Full Primary · roll 189 · decile 8 · 3.3 km away
Te Kura o Wairau
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 2 · 3.6 km away
College Street Normal School
Contributing · roll 572 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Hokowhitu School
Contributing · roll 359 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Palmerston North Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 745 · decile 6 · 4.0 km away
Parkland School (P North)
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 7 · 4.0 km away
Palmerston North Adventist Christian School
Contributing · roll 97 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Takaro School
Full Primary · roll 194 · decile 1 · 4.1 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)
Contributing · roll 146 · decile 6 · 4.2 km away
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Intermediate · roll 330 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi
Contributing · roll 140 · decile 2 · 4.4 km away
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1339 · decile 6 · 4.7 km away
Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi
Activity Centre · 4.8 km away
Winchester School (P North)
Contributing · roll 325 · decile 8 · 4.9 km away
West End School (P North)
Contributing · roll 322 · 5.0 km away

Explore Milson

Things to do(5)

Manawatu Softball Association

Freyberg Old Boys Rugby

Manawatu Highland Dancing

Zero Gravity Cheerleading

Leisureplex

Parks & green spaces

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

Healthcare

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

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.44	14.23	4.22	10.99
☀️ Feb	21.51	13.56	4.18	10.26
🍂 Mar	19.18	10.9	3.04	9.58
🍂 Apr	18.3	10.28	2.87	7.93
🍂 May	15.43	7.64	4.58	7.45
❄️ Jun	13.64	7.17	1.88	6.84
❄️ Jul	12.69	5.64	4.21	6.35
❄️ Aug	12.69	5.11	5.01	7.38
🌸 Sep	14.99	7.39	4.97	8.79
🌸 Oct	16.42	8.47	4.44	9.74
🌸 Nov	17.83	10.26	3.43	9.93
☀️ Dec	20.98	13.22	3.55	10.47

Living in Milson

Is Milson a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Milson

Schools in zone for Milson

Cornerstone Christian School

Freyberg High School

Milson School

Ross Intermediate

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

St Peter's College (Palmerston North)

Russell Street School

St Mary's School (P North)

Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit

Roslyn School

Queen Elizabeth College

Palmerston North Boys' High School

Mana Tamariki

Terrace End School

Cloverlea School

Central Normal School

Carncot Independent School

TKKM o Manawatu

Newbury School

Te Kura o Wairau

College Street Normal School

Hokowhitu School

Palmerston North Intermediate

Parkland School (P North)

Palmerston North Adventist Christian School

Takaro School

Our Lady of Lourdes School (P North)

Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga

St James' Catholic School Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi

Palmerston North Girls' High School

Manawatu Community High School - Manawatu Kura a Iwi

Winchester School (P North)

West End School (P North)

Explore Milson

🎯Things to do(5)

Manawatu Softball Association

Freyberg Old Boys Rugby

Manawatu Highland Dancing

Zero Gravity Cheerleading

Leisureplex

🌳Parks & green spaces

🏥Healthcare

Eat & Drink in Milson

🍽️Places to eat & drink(9)

Jax Workshop

Tucker Box Lunch Bar

Apollo Takeaways

Breadworks Limited

Berries & Beans

Cafe 116

Touch & Go

Cafe Ignition

The Grub Hub

Tradies & Services in Milson

🔧Tradies & services(27)

Award Importing

Clarke Underground

Classic and Custom Motor Trimmers

CleanCo Truck Wash

Everflow Plumbing and Gas

FencePro

Fieldair Engineering

Foleys | Palmerston North

Greenfield Turf

Guardian Tree Services

Hughes Joinery Ltd

Humphries Construction

JAE Carpet Cleaning Palmerston North

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Parks & green spaces

Healthcare

Places to eat & drink(9)

Tradies & services(27)

Shops(14)

Beauty & fitness(12)

Professional services(7)

Places to stay(2)