- Est. Median Value
- $947K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $570/wk
- Safety Score
- 74/100
- Green Space
- 20%
- Current Weather
- 3.5°C
- Median Age
- 50 yrs
~51 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Northwood
Northwood sits at Christchurch's northern frontier, around 10 km from the central city, and it is the newest kind of Christchurch suburb: master-planned from the 1990s onward on the old paddocks between Belfast and the Styx, with not a pre-1990 building in sight to spoil the consistency. Around 6,000 people live here, in modern brick on tidy streets where the trees and the mortgages are maturing on the same schedule.
The suburb's everyday luxury is the Styx Mill Conservation Reserve along its southern edge, wetland boardwalks, dog runs and birdlife serving as the green counterweight to all that fresh concrete. Next door, the Clearwater resort's lakes and golf course add a manicured horizon and the occasional professional tournament to the neighbourhood.
The practicalities are aggressively convenient: the Northwood Supa Centre's supermarket and big-box row sits at the suburb's own entrance, the motorway launches south to the city in 15 minutes, and the airport is 12 minutes west, making Northwood a favourite of pilots, frequent flyers and anyone whose job involves the word regional.
Belfast School next door takes most of the primary years, with Papanui High the main secondary destination. Northwood is Christchurch's fresh start done literally. Give the trees a decade. The suburb's already counting on it.
Is Northwood a good place to live?
Northwood is home to roughly 4,287 people across 6.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Northwood scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 74/100 and 20% green space.
Schools: Northwood has 28 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 $947K, and weekly rent typically sits around $570.
Lifestyle: Northwood has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.5°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Northwood 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
- Safety74
- Amenities52
- Schools83
- Housing Affordability40
- Green space65
- Community22
- Transport19
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $947K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $570/wk
- Median HH Income
- $108K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -2.6%
- 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 Northwood?
- Northwood is in northern Christchurch, around 10 km from the central city, between Belfast (north), Redwood (south) and the Styx Mill Reserve, beside the Northern Motorway.
- What shops are in Northwood?
- The Northwood Supa Centre at the suburb's entrance has a large supermarket and big-box retail. Northlands mall in Papanui is 10 minutes south for the wider shopping run.
- What is near Northwood?
- The Styx Mill Conservation Reserve's wetland walks border the suburb, with the Clearwater resort's lakes and golf course alongside and The Groynes picnic reserve five minutes away.
- What schools serve Northwood?
- Most primary students attend Belfast School next door, with Papanui High School the main secondary destination. New school provision continues to follow the area's growth.
- How do I get from central Christchurch to Northwood?
- By car, around 15 minutes via the Northern Motorway or Main North Road. Buses serve the Main North Road corridor beside the suburb from the central Bus Interchange.
- Which schools are in zone for Northwood?
- Children living in Northwood are in zone for Emmanuel Christian School, St Bede's College, Papanui High School, Christchurch Adventist School, Villa Maria College, Pūtahi Belfast School, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christ The King School (Burnside), Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Marian College, St Joseph's School (Papanui). Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Northwood?
- 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 Northwood
Schools in zone for Northwood
Children living in Northwood have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Emmanuel Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · roll 287 · decile 8
St Bede's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 811 · decile 9
Papanui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1444 · decile 7
Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
Pūtahi Belfast School
Full Primary · roll 429 · decile 7
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Full Primary · roll 309 · decile 8
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2123 · decile 3
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · roll 427 · decile 9
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Northwood. 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 Northwood that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Redwood School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Pītau-Allenvale School
Specialist School · roll 138 · decile 5 · 2.2 km away
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Contributing · roll 151 · decile 3 · 2.3 km away
Casebrook Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 441 · decile 6 · 2.4 km away
Cotswold Mātāhae School
Contributing · roll 537 · decile 8 · 2.8 km away
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Papanui Primary School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Breens Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 277 · decile 9 · 3.7 km away
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 5 · 4.0 km away
Harewood School
Contributing · roll 156 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Paparoa Street School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Wairakei School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Christchurch North College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 53 · 4.8 km away
Ōuruhia Model School
Full Primary · roll 18 · decile 8 · 4.9 km away
Waimairi School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 9 · 4.9 km away
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
Contributing · roll 282 · decile 9 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Thursday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Thursday (fortnightly, Week 2)
- Next recycling
- 6 August
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Thursday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Thursday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Thursday alongside recycling.
Collection data sourced from Christchurch City Council.
Explore Northwood
Things to do(6)
Gronyes Picnic Area Two
Englefield Reserve
Heller Golf
Groynes Reserve, Christchurch.
Waterford Reserve
The Groynes Playground
Parks & green spaces(5)
Gronyes Picnic Area Two
Englefield Reserve
Groynes Reserve, Christchurch.
Waterford Reserve
The Groynes Playground
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Eat & Drink in Northwood
Places to eat & drink(4)
Willowbank Cafe
The Lakes Restaurant
The Option Bistro and Wines
Lume Restaurant
Tradies & Services in Northwood
Tradies & services(3)
Owls Nest Preschool
Plexipave NZ Sports Court Surfacing
Remarkable Tiny Homes
Shops in Northwood
Shops(3)
Irish Dance Dress Alterations & Dress Bags
New World Northwood
Willowbank Raspberry Farm
Beauty & Fitness in Northwood
Beauty & fitness(5)
Barefoot Beauty
Heller Golf
J C Beauty
Lash Boutique
Unique Beauty
Professional Services in Northwood
Professional services(4)
1881 Global
Accounting for Tax Solutions
Emma Larsen Reports
Taxfix
Stay in Northwood
Places to stay(4)
Northwood Motor Lodge
Chardonnay
Peppers Clearwater Resort
Clearwater Resort
Northwood Weather
Current conditions: 3.5°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.97 | 13.41 | 1.42 | 11.92 |
| ☀️ Feb | 21.97 | 13.01 | 2.29 | 10.28 |
| 🍂 Mar | 19.15 | 9.84 | 2.09 | 9.24 |
| 🍂 Apr | 17.44 | 8.87 | 1.74 | 8.35 |
| 🍂 May | 14.24 | 5.45 | 1.9 | 6.19 |
| ❄️ Jun | 12.14 | 5.09 | 1.85 | 5.46 |
| ❄️ Jul | 11.28 | 3.1 | 2.73 | 6.5 |
| ❄️ Aug | 12.29 | 3.07 | 1.6 | 7.8 |
| 🌸 Sep | 15.21 | 5.78 | 2.41 | 8.92 |
| 🌸 Oct | 16.89 | 6.99 | 2.32 | 10.37 |
| 🌸 Nov | 18.01 | 9.25 | 1.77 | 11.48 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.1 | 12.07 | 2.2 | 10.86 |
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