Richmond is in inner northeast Christchurch, around 3 km from the central city, between St Albans (west), Shirley (north) and the Avon River's loops, beside the Ōtākaro Avon corridor.

What is the Otakaro Avon River Corridor?

The Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor is the regeneration area along the Avon where earthquake-damaged streets were cleared, now being progressively developed as trails, wetlands and green space, bordering Richmond.

What is Avebury House?

Avebury House is a restored Victorian homestead in Richmond serving as the suburb's community hub, with gardens, programmes and events run by local trusts.

What schools are near Richmond?

Local primaries serve the suburb, with Shirley Intermediate nearby and the city's secondary schools, including the relocated Shirley Boys' and Avonside Girls' campus, within easy reach.

How do I get from central Christchurch to Richmond?

By car or bike, around 5 to 8 minutes via Stanmore Road or River Road. Buses run through Richmond from the central Bus Interchange toward Shirley and The Palms.

Which schools are in zone for Richmond?

Children living in Richmond are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Mairehau High School, Pareawa Banks Avenue School, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Hillview Christian School, Marian College, Te Oraka. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Richmond?

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.

Richmond, Canterbury | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Richmond

Richmond sits in inner northeast Christchurch, around 3 km from Cathedral Square beside the Avon's loops, and it is the suburb where the city's hardest chapter and its most interesting next chapter share a boundary. The earthquakes hit Richmond's river edge brutally, red-zoning whole streets along the Avon, and the suburb has spent the years since rebuilding itself beside the largest urban regeneration canvas in the country: the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, the vast green future taking shape where the lost streets were.

Around 5,000 people live in today's Richmond, in a mix of surviving villas and cottages, fresh builds on remediated land, and the community grit that eastern Christchurch issues as standard. Avebury House, the restored Victorian homestead, anchors the social fabric with its gardens, programmes and stubborn institutional warmth.

The location maths never stopped working: the central city is a five-minute pedal west, the Palms mall five minutes east, and the river corridor's expanding trails turn the suburb's old wound into its newest amenity, kilometre by planted kilometre.

Local primaries serve the streets, with Shirley and the city's colleges close. Richmond is Christchurch's recovery told honestly: real losses, real rebuilding, and a green corridor slowly writing the next hundred years next door.

Is Richmond a good place to live?

Richmond is home to roughly 4,776 people across 1.8 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Richmond scores 57 out of 100, with a safety score of 42/100 and 20% green space.

Schools: Richmond has 62 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 $681K, and weekly rent typically sits around $360.

Lifestyle: Richmond has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 9.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Richmond 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

Safety42
Amenities100
Schools71
Housing Affordability55
Green space68
Community10
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $681K
Median Weekly Rent: $360/wk
Median HH Income: $63K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +18.5%
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 Richmond?: Richmond is in inner northeast Christchurch, around 3 km from the central city, between St Albans (west), Shirley (north) and the Avon River's loops, beside the Ōtākaro Avon corridor.
What is the Otakaro Avon River Corridor?: The Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor is the regeneration area along the Avon where earthquake-damaged streets were cleared, now being progressively developed as trails, wetlands and green space, bordering Richmond.
What is Avebury House?: Avebury House is a restored Victorian homestead in Richmond serving as the suburb's community hub, with gardens, programmes and events run by local trusts.
What schools are near Richmond?: Local primaries serve the suburb, with Shirley Intermediate nearby and the city's secondary schools, including the relocated Shirley Boys' and Avonside Girls' campus, within easy reach.
How do I get from central Christchurch to Richmond?: By car or bike, around 5 to 8 minutes via Stanmore Road or River Road. Buses run through Richmond from the central Bus Interchange toward Shirley and The Palms.
Which schools are in zone for Richmond?: Children living in Richmond are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Mairehau High School, Pareawa Banks Avenue School, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Hillview Christian School, Marian College, Te Oraka. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Richmond?: 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 Richmond

Schools in zone for Richmond

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

Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Mairehau High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 420 · decile 4
Pareawa Banks Avenue School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 6
Middleton Grange School
Composite · roll 1387 · decile 9
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2123 · decile 3
Hillview Christian School
Composite · roll 545 · decile 7
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
Te Oraka
Intermediate · roll 192 · decile 4

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Kingslea School
Specialist School · roll 125 · 0.3 km away
Christchurch East School
Full Primary · roll 289 · decile 3 · 1.3 km away
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 3 · 1.4 km away
Te Pā o Rākaihautū
Composite · roll 209 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Whītau School
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
St Mary's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 119 · decile 4 · 1.6 km away
Te Aratai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1277 · decile 3 · 2.2 km away
Catholic Cathedral College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 598 · decile 8 · 2.2 km away
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School
Contributing · roll 328 · decile 2 · 2.2 km away
St Albans School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
The Cathedral Grammar School
Full Primary · roll 242 · decile 10 · 2.5 km away
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
Composite · roll 650 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
St Michael's Church School
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 8 · 2.6 km away
Christ's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 708 · decile 10 · 2.7 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 7 · 2.7 km away
Chisnallwood Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 418 · decile 5 · 2.7 km away
Mairehau Primary School
Full Primary · roll 367 · decile 5 · 2.7 km away
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 9 · 2.7 km away
Selwyn House School
Full Primary · roll 288 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
St Margaret's College
Composite · roll 866 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Ferndale Te Ahu
Specialist School · roll 141 · decile 9 · 2.9 km away
Kimihia Parents' College
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 3.0 km away
Te Ahuwai Bromley School
Contributing · roll 356 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Te Waka Unua School
Full Primary · roll 485 · decile 2 · 3.1 km away
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 705 · decile 10 · 3.2 km away
Haeata Community Campus
Composite · roll 586 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Waltham School
Full Primary · roll 246 · decile 3 · 3.3 km away
Elmwood Normal School
Contributing · roll 527 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
TKKM o Waitaha
Composite · roll 221 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 536 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
St Andrew's College (Christchurch)
Composite · roll 1640 · 3.7 km away
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 229 · 3.7 km away
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1302 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Paparoa Street School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
St James School (Aranui)
Contributing · roll 95 · decile 2 · 3.9 km away
Tamariki School
Full Primary · roll 48 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
Waitākiri Primary School
Contributing · roll 520 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Full Primary · roll 355 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
St Anne's School (Woolston)
Full Primary · roll 176 · decile 3 · 4.1 km away
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Composite · roll 280 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Addington Te Kura Taumatua
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
Ngutuawa School
Full Primary · roll 133 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 485 · decile 4 · 4.5 km away
St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)
Full Primary · roll 169 · decile 7 · 4.5 km away
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 185 · decile 4 · 4.6 km away
Waimairi School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki
Full Primary · roll 108 · 4.6 km away
Papanui Primary School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 6 · 4.7 km away
St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika
Full Primary · roll 155 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
Avonside Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1107 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away
Christchurch Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1434 · decile 8 · 4.9 km away
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 8 · 4.9 km away
Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1333 · decile 5 · 5.0 km away
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · roll 427 · decile 9 · 5.0 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Wednesday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Wednesday (fortnightly, varies by street)

Collection weeks vary by street in Richmond — use the CCC tool to confirm your exact schedule.

Check your exact collection days on the CCC tool →

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Wednesday.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Wednesday.

Food scraps bin

All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Wednesday alongside recycling.

Collection data sourced from Christchurch City Council.

Explore Richmond

Things to do(25)

Firefighters Reserve

Woodham Park

Cambridge Reserve

Richmond Village Green

Beverley Park

North Linwood Community Park

Avon Corridor 4

Moa Reserve

Richmond Park

St Albans Park

Avon Corridor 1

Avon Corridor 3

Petrie Park

Hereford Playground

Avon Park

Avon Corridor 6

Avon Corridor 2

Chesterfields

Avon River Precinct

Doris Lusk Corner

Dance Tech

Central City Karate

Shirley Tennis Club

Christchurch Martial Arts Supplies

Avebury Park

Parks & green spaces(21)

Firefighters Reserve

Woodham Park

Cambridge Reserve

Richmond Village Green

Beverley Park

North Linwood Community Park

Avon Corridor 4

Moa Reserve

Richmond Park

St Albans Park

Avon Corridor 1

Avon Corridor 3

Petrie Park

Hereford Playground

Avon Park

Avon Corridor 6

Avon Corridor 2

Chesterfields

Avon River Precinct

Doris Lusk Corner

Avebury Park

Healthcare(10)

Shirley Medical Centre

24 Hour Surgery

Woodham Road Pharmacy

Pegasus Primary Mental Health Services

Hamersley Pharmacy

Unichem

Cashel Health Centre

Linwood Village Pharmacy

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☀️ Jan	21.39	14	1.3	11.95
☀️ Feb	21.52	13.52	1.92	10.37
🍂 Mar	18.71	10.57	1.93	9.15
🍂 Apr	16.83	9.63	1.54	8.34
🍂 May	13.92	6.41	1.55	6.12
❄️ Jun	12	6.42	1.82	5.44
❄️ Jul	11.07	4.3	2.58	6.19
❄️ Aug	11.82	4.02	1.48	7.68
🌸 Sep	14.75	6.16	2.11	8.9
🌸 Oct	16.44	7.55	1.94	10.44
🌸 Nov	17.63	9.82	1.5	11.5
☀️ Dec	20.71	12.56	1.85	10.94

Living in Richmond

Is Richmond a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Richmond

Schools in zone for Richmond

Christchurch Adventist School

Mairehau High School

Pareawa Banks Avenue School

Middleton Grange School

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Hillview Christian School

Marian College

Te Oraka

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Kingslea School

Christchurch East School

Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School

Te Pā o Rākaihautū

Whītau School

St Mary's School (Christchurch)

Te Aratai College

Catholic Cathedral College

Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School

St Albans School

The Cathedral Grammar School

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

St Michael's Church School

Christ's College

St Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Chisnallwood Intermediate

Mairehau Primary School

St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)

Selwyn House School

St Margaret's College

Ferndale Te Ahu

Kimihia Parents' College

Te Ahuwai Bromley School

Te Waka Unua School

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Haeata Community Campus

Waltham School

Elmwood Normal School

TKKM o Waitaha

He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate

St Andrew's College (Christchurch)

St Mark's School (Christchurch)

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

Paparoa Street School

St James School (Aranui)

Tamariki School

Waitākiri Primary School

Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School

St Anne's School (Woolston)

Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)

Addington Te Kura Taumatua

Ngutuawa School

Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School

St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)

Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)

Waimairi School

Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki

Papanui Primary School

St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika

Avonside Girls' High School

Christchurch Boys' High School

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto

Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa

St Joseph's School (Papanui)