Which schools are in zone for Sockburn?

Children living in Sockburn are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Villa Maria College, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Riccarton High School, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Our Lady of Victories, Te Kāpehu Riccarton School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Sockburn?

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.

Sockburn, Canterbury | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Sockburn

Is Sockburn a good place to live?

Sockburn is home to roughly 4,128 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Sockburn scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 48/100 and 7% green space.

Schools: Sockburn has 49 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 $694K, and weekly rent typically sits around $430.

Lifestyle: Sockburn has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 4.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Sockburn 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

Safety48
Amenities100
Schools73
Housing Affordability54
Green space22
Community22
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $694K
Median Weekly Rent: $430/wk
Median HH Income: $81K/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.

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Sockburn

Schools in zone for Sockburn

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

Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · decile 6
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 835 · decile 9
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · decile 8
Riccarton High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1116 · 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
Our Lady of Victories
Full Primary · roll 251 · decile 6
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Full Primary · roll 353 · decile 3

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

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

Avonhead School - Rakipaoa
Full Primary · roll 585 · decile 8 · 1.1 km away
Ilam School
Contributing · roll 368 · decile 9 · 1.7 km away
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 284 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Full Primary · roll 414 · decile 7 · 2.2 km away
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu
Contributing · roll 469 · 2.4 km away
St Teresa's School (Riccarton)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
Full Primary · roll 450 · decile 10 · 2.5 km away
Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara
Full Primary · roll 441 · decile 9 · 2.6 km away
Medbury Preparatory School
Full Primary · roll 372 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
Hornby High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1024 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Tuia Burnside Primary School
Contributing · roll 313 · decile 8 · 2.9 km away
St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
Full Primary · roll 166 · decile 4 · 2.9 km away
Wharenui School
Full Primary · roll 393 · decile 3 · 2.9 km away
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Full Primary · roll 309 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Tūora Fendalton School
Contributing · roll 405 · decile 10 · 3.0 km away
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
Contributing · roll 290 · decile 4 · 3.0 km away
Christchurch Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1434 · decile 8 · 3.1 km away
Hornby Primary School
Contributing · roll 255 · decile 3 · 3.1 km away
Burnside High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2738 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 675 · decile 8 · 3.2 km away
Te Whānau o Otu Mātua
Specialist School · roll 13 · decile 2 · 3.3 km away
Gilberthorpe School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 2 · 3.4 km away
Aidanfield Christian School
Composite · roll 457 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
Southern Health School
Specialist School · roll 20 · decile 4 · 3.5 km away
Hillmorton High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1441 · decile 4 · 3.7 km away
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Contributing · roll 235 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1302 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Full Primary · roll 627 · decile 8 · 4.2 km away
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
Contributing · roll 282 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)
Full Primary · roll 169 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Wairakei School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 185 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Full Primary · roll 629 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Christchurch North College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 53 · 4.7 km away
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School
Contributing · roll 225 · decile 5 · 4.8 km away
Waimairi School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 705 · decile 10 · 4.9 km away
Addington Te Kura Taumatua
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 3 · 4.9 km away
Elmwood Normal School
Contributing · roll 527 · decile 10 · 4.9 km away
Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 4 · 5.0 km away

Explore Sockburn

Things to do(9)

Sharon Howells School of Ballet

Elite Fitness Christchurch

Aotearoa AllSport HQ

Hoon Hay Squash Club

Canterbury Sports Academy

GKR Karate

Christchurch City Weightlifting

Holmes Park

Garmonsway School of Dance

Parks & green spaces(1)

Holmes Park

Healthcare(2)

The Oaks Lifecare

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.32	13.45	1.55	11.91
☀️ Feb	22.14	13	2.19	10.27
🍂 Mar	19.2	9.89	2.29	9.21
🍂 Apr	17.55	8.87	1.57	8.36
🍂 May	14.24	5.55	1.69	6.12
❄️ Jun	12.14	5.36	1.87	5.35
❄️ Jul	11.29	3.28	2.66	6.46
❄️ Aug	12.35	3.18	1.5	7.77
🌸 Sep	15.29	5.74	2.08	8.89
🌸 Oct	17.05	7.01	2.14	10.36
🌸 Nov	18.3	9.34	1.95	11.49
☀️ Dec	21.41	12.14	2.18	10.83

Living in Sockburn

Is Sockburn a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Sockburn

Schools in zone for Sockburn

Christchurch Adventist School

Villa Maria College

St Thomas of Canterbury College

Riccarton High School

Middleton Grange School

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Our Lady of Victories

Te Kāpehu Riccarton School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Avonhead School - Rakipaoa

Ilam School

Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate

Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School

Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu

St Teresa's School (Riccarton)

Westburn Te Kura O Hereora

Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara

Medbury Preparatory School

Hornby High School

Tuia Burnside Primary School

St Bernadette's School (Hornby)

Wharenui School

Christ The King School (Burnside)

Tūora Fendalton School

Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School

Christchurch Boys' High School

Hornby Primary School

Burnside High School

Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate

Te Whānau o Otu Mātua

Gilberthorpe School

Aidanfield Christian School

Southern Health School

Hillmorton High School

Te Kōmanawa Rowley School

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka

Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School

St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)

Wairakei School (Christchurch)

Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)

Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa

Christchurch North College

Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School

Waimairi School

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Addington Te Kura Taumatua

Elmwood Normal School

Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School

Explore Sockburn

🎯Things to do(9)

Sharon Howells School of Ballet

Elite Fitness Christchurch

Aotearoa AllSport HQ

Hoon Hay Squash Club

Canterbury Sports Academy

GKR Karate

Christchurch City Weightlifting

Holmes Park

Garmonsway School of Dance

🌳Parks & green spaces(1)

Holmes Park

🏥Healthcare(2)

The Oaks Lifecare

St Allisa Lifecare

Eat & Drink in Sockburn

🍽️Places to eat & drink(34)

Red Cafe

Things to do(9)

Parks & green spaces(1)

Healthcare(2)

Places to eat & drink(34)

Tradies & services(57)