- Est. Median Value
- $635K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $430/wk
- Safety Score
- 38/100
- Green Space
- 7%
- Current Weather
- 8.8°C
- Median Age
- 32 yrs
~87 crimes/1k/yr
few clouds
Living in Nawton
Nawton is a western Hamilton suburb around 5 km west of the city centre, on the flat between Dinsdale and Frankton. It's a postwar residential suburb built largely through the 1950s and 1960s as state housing developments, with a population around 7,500 and a strong community character that has shaped the suburb's identity for several generations.
Nawton has had a complicated public reputation through earlier decades that hasn't always matched the lived experience of residents. The suburb has been undergoing significant renewal through the 2010s and 2020s, with the Nawton Town Hub redevelopment, new housing initiatives and the kind of investment that state-housing suburbs need every generation or so.
The Nawton shops on Grandview Road are the local hub: a Pak'nSave Nawton, the Nawton Pharmacy, takeaways and a row of small businesses. The Pak'nSave is one of the busier supermarkets serving western Hamilton.
Nawton School (state co-ed primary) and Vardon School handle the local primaries. Older students typically attend Fraser High School. Most homes are 1950s and 1960s state-housing-era brick-and-tile or weatherboard, with new infill housing increasingly arriving on subdivided sections. The suburb is in genuine transition.
Is Nawton a good place to live?
Nawton is home to roughly 11,394 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Nawton scores 48 out of 100, with a safety score of 38/100 and 7% green space.
Schools: Nawton 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 $635K, and weekly rent typically sits around $430.
Lifestyle: Nawton has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 8.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Nawton 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
- Safety38
- Amenities100
- Schools37
- Housing Affordability59
- Green space24
- Community10
- Transport20
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $635K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $430/wk
- Median HH Income
- $85K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +3.9%
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Nawton?
- Nawton is a western Hamilton suburb around 5 km west of the city centre. It borders Dinsdale (south), Frankton (east), Pukete (north) and Western Heights (west).
- Where is Pak'nSave Nawton?
- Pak'nSave Nawton is on Grandview Road, central Nawton, the suburb's main supermarket and one of the most-searched destinations. One of the busier supermarkets serving western Hamilton, with free parking on site.
- What is the Nawton Town Hub?
- The Nawton Town Hub is a community development project on Grandview Road, including new community facilities, the Nawton library branch and meeting spaces. Part of the wider Hamilton City Council investment in northwestern Hamilton suburb renewal.
- What schools are in Nawton?
- Nawton School and Vardon School (both state co-ed primaries) handle the local primary catchments. Older students typically attend Fraser High School, the main state co-ed secondary serving the wider western Hamilton area.
- How do I get from central Hamilton to Nawton?
- By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Te Rapa Road and Grandview Road, or via Whatawhata Road. Bus services run regularly from the Hamilton Transport Centre to Nawton via Grandview Road.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Nawton
Schools in zone for Nawton
Children living in Nawton have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Fraser High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1472 · decile 1
Maeroa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 707 · decile 3
Nawton School
Contributing · roll 488 · decile 2
Crawshaw School
Full Primary · roll 292 · decile 1
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Nawton. 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 Nawton that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
He Puaawai Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 0.7 km away
Aberdeen School
Contributing · roll 707 · decile 5 · 1.0 km away
St Columba's Catholic School (Frankton)
Full Primary · roll 467 · decile 5 · 1.3 km away
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 293 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Frankton School
Contributing · roll 683 · decile 3 · 1.7 km away
Forest Lake School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 4 · 1.9 km away
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Full Primary · roll 280 · decile 7 · 2.2 km away
Rhode Street School
Full Primary · roll 201 · decile 2 · 2.4 km away
Vardon School
Contributing · roll 345 · decile 4 · 2.5 km away
Whitiora School
Full Primary · roll 212 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Te Kōpuku High
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 377 · decile 3 · 2.8 km away
Waikato Diocesan School For Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 682 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Rotokauri School
Full Primary · roll 232 · decile 8 · 3.1 km away
St Andrews Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · roll 142 · decile 3 · 3.1 km away
Hamilton North School
Specialist School · roll 170 · decile 4 · 3.2 km away
Woodstock School
Contributing · roll 380 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield)
Full Primary · roll 334 · decile 7 · 3.4 km away
Hamilton Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1828 · decile 6 · 3.5 km away
Fairfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1000 · decile 3 · 3.9 km away
Pukete School
Contributing · roll 410 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
Bankwood School
Contributing · roll 343 · decile 2 · 4.3 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 334 · decile 1 · 4.3 km away
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 975 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Hamilton West School
Full Primary · roll 686 · decile 5 · 4.4 km away
Fairfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 902 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
Hamilton East School
Contributing · roll 502 · decile 4 · 4.5 km away
Te Rapa School
Full Primary · roll 513 · decile 7 · 4.6 km away
Hamilton Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2302 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Explore Nawton
Things to do(15)
Anytime Fitness
Akarui Aikido
Crawshaw Park
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park
Kimura Kiwis Inc.
Stm Fit
Dominion Road Park
Elliott Park
Eliott Park
Anytime Fitness Avalon
Bridal Veil Falls
Turbo Touch Hamilton
Nawton, New Zealand
Twickenham Bridge Walk
Elliot Park Pitch 2
Parks & green spaces(9)
Crawshaw Park
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park
Dominion Road Park
Elliott Park
Eliott Park
Bridal Veil Falls
Nawton, New Zealand
Twickenham Bridge Walk
Elliot Park Pitch 2
Healthcare(3)
Avalon Pharmacy
West Hamilton Pharmacy
Nawton Medical Clinic
Eat & Drink in Nawton
Places to eat & drink(17)
Yard House
Phoebe Rose Coffee Roaster
Golden Pie Bakery And Cafe
Cinco Distrito
TRC Together Roast and Cafe
Camel Kebab Nawton
Sheetal Indian Restaurant
Ellicott Road Takeaway
Domino's Pizza Nawton
Real Indian Taste Hamilton
Avalon Indian
Avalon Noodle and Fastfood
Avalon Pizza
The Grandview Cafe
Together roast and café nawton
Sushi Town
Happy Takeaway
Tradies & Services in Nawton
Tradies & services(16)
Active Explorers Farnborough
All Blinds Cleaned
Avalon Automotive
Avalon Childcare Centre
Busy Bees Grandview Road
DKJ Welding
Elite Paint Co.
Gecko Lawns
Hyperion Electrical Limited
Iprotech security and automation
Just Heat Pumps & Refrigeration Ltd
Raglan Diesel Injection
Screw It
SPACE EDITS Interiors & Kitchen Refacing
TIDYplace Cleaning Services
Tuning and Performance Auto Super Shoppe
Shops in Nawton
Shops(11)
Avalon Superette
BlackBull Liquor
Ellicott Road Dairy
Fifo Supermarket Hamilton NZ
Jas suites jewellery Hamilton
Metromart Nawton
Nawton Wholesale Meats
Sai Baba Foodmarket
Wall Art Studio
Woolworths
Yvonne's Closet
Beauty & Fitness in Nawton
Beauty & fitness(18)
Akarui Aikido
Anita's Studio
Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness Avalon
Freshline barber shop
Getacut barbers
Hair On
Kimura Kiwis Inc.
Lashes / Eyelash extension Hamilton NZ
Manjit Beauty Salon
Outback HAIR Design
Speakeasy Barber
Stm Fit
Tatt-Huiz
The Little Tattoo Clinic
The Purple Tulip
Turbo Touch Hamilton
Zentra Hair Design
Professional Services in Nawton
Professional services(7)
Aman Sharma - Mortgage and Insurance Adviser - Truviser Group 0204 238 423
Auto World Group
Industry Hire
Lawnmowing 101
Lily the Doula
Stay&cee Creative - Photography + Design
Unlock Painting and Decorating Ltd
Nawton Weather
Current conditions: 8.8°C, few clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 23.12 | 15.54 | 7.66 | 9.89 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.81 | 14.69 | 4.7 | 10.4 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.28 | 11.61 | 2.66 | 9.72 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.09 | 11.67 | 3.66 | 8.33 |
| 🍂 May | 16.25 | 8.98 | 4.7 | 7.22 |
| ❄️ Jun | 14.88 | 7.6 | 3.68 | 7.03 |
| ❄️ Jul | 13.72 | 6.47 | 2.79 | 6.79 |
| ❄️ Aug | 13.98 | 5.43 | 2.43 | 8.05 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.96 | 8.47 | 4.09 | 8.94 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.47 | 9.66 | 3.17 | 10.12 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.17 | 11.34 | 3.49 | 10.27 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22 | 14.05 | 5.18 | 10.44 |
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