Spreydon is a southwestern Christchurch suburb around 4 km from the central city. It borders Addington (north), Beckenham (east), Hoon Hay (south) and Hillmorton (west).

Where is Spreydon Library?

Spreydon Library on Barrington Street is the local Christchurch City Council library branch. Study spaces, public computers, regular children's events and a busy Saturday morning rhythm. Open six days a week.

What is Spreydon Domain?

Spreydon Domain on Lyttelton Street is the main sports ground for the suburb, hosting rugby, league, cricket and football depending on the season. Includes changing rooms, training fields and a pavilion.

What schools are in Spreydon?

West Spreydon School and Spreydon School are the main local primaries. Older students typically attend Cashmere High School, Hillmorton High School or Riccarton High School.

How do I get from central Christchurch to Spreydon?

By car, around 8 to 12 minutes via Selwyn Street and Barrington Street. Bus services include the Yellow Line and Number 28, running regularly from the central Bus Interchange.

Which schools are in zone for Spreydon?

Children living in Spreydon are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Villa Maria College, Sacred Heart School (Christchurch), St Thomas of Canterbury College, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Hillmorton High School, Hillview Christian School, Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Spreydon?

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.

Spreydon, Canterbury | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Spreydon

Spreydon is a southwestern Christchurch suburb around 4 km from the central city, on the flat between Addington and Hoon Hay. It's one of those Christchurch suburbs that doesn't get much attention. No major retail anchor, no famous landmark, no defining event. The locals are mostly fine with that.

The Spreydon Library on Barrington Street is the community anchor, well-used and reliably busy on Saturday mornings. The Spreydon Domain provides the main sports ground, with rugby, league and cricket all calling it home depending on the season. The standard Christchurch suburb infrastructure: schools, churches, a smattering of cafés.

West Spreydon School and Spreydon School handle the local primaries. Most secondary students attend Cashmere High, Hillmorton High or Riccarton High. The Barrington Mall on Barrington Street, just over the boundary in Beckenham, handles the larger shopping needs.

Most homes are 1940s and 1950s weatherboard or 1960s brick-and-tile, on flat streets with mature trees. Spreydon came through the earthquakes relatively intact compared to eastern Christchurch. The suburb has been quietly gentrifying since the late 2010s, with the older bungalows being restored and the section sizes giving new builders room to work. Affordable by Christchurch standards, walkable by anyone's.

Is Spreydon a good place to live?

Spreydon is home to roughly 9,273 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Spreydon scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 53/100 and 7% green space.

Schools: Spreydon has 58 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 $665K, and weekly rent typically sits around $385.

Lifestyle: Spreydon has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 4.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Spreydon 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

Safety53
Amenities100
Schools71
Housing Affordability56
Green space22
Community10
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $665K
Median Weekly Rent: $385/wk
Median HH Income: $74K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +3.2%
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 Spreydon?: Spreydon is a southwestern Christchurch suburb around 4 km from the central city. It borders Addington (north), Beckenham (east), Hoon Hay (south) and Hillmorton (west).
Where is Spreydon Library?: Spreydon Library on Barrington Street is the local Christchurch City Council library branch. Study spaces, public computers, regular children's events and a busy Saturday morning rhythm. Open six days a week.
What is Spreydon Domain?: Spreydon Domain on Lyttelton Street is the main sports ground for the suburb, hosting rugby, league, cricket and football depending on the season. Includes changing rooms, training fields and a pavilion.
What schools are in Spreydon?: West Spreydon School and Spreydon School are the main local primaries. Older students typically attend Cashmere High School, Hillmorton High School or Riccarton High School.
How do I get from central Christchurch to Spreydon?: By car, around 8 to 12 minutes via Selwyn Street and Barrington Street. Bus services include the Yellow Line and Number 28, running regularly from the central Bus Interchange.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Spreydon

Schools in zone for Spreydon

Children living in Spreydon 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
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 185 · decile 4
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 708 · 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
Hillmorton High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1441 · decile 4
Hillview Christian School
Composite · roll 545 · decile 7
Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 4

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School Zone Checker

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

TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi
Composite · roll 229 · decile 3 · 1.0 km away
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka
Contributing · roll 428 · decile 10 · 1.0 km away
Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)
Full Primary · roll 324 · decile 10 · 1.0 km away
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 4 · 1.0 km away
Addington Te Kura Taumatua
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 3 · 1.1 km away
Southern Health School
Specialist School · roll 20 · decile 4 · 1.3 km away
Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 485 · decile 4 · 1.3 km away
Cashmere High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2459 · decile 9 · 1.5 km away
Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo
Contributing · roll 547 · decile 8 · 1.6 km away
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Contributing · roll 235 · decile 1 · 1.9 km away
St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika
Full Primary · roll 155 · decile 8 · 2.3 km away
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
Contributing · roll 433 · decile 10 · 2.4 km away
Wharenui School
Full Primary · roll 393 · decile 3 · 2.4 km away
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 8 · 2.9 km away
Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū
Full Primary · roll 476 · decile 9 · 2.9 km away
St Michael's Church School
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
Composite · roll 650 · decile 8 · 3.1 km away
Aidanfield Christian School
Composite · roll 457 · decile 8 · 3.2 km away
Christ's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 708 · decile 10 · 3.2 km away
Waltham School
Full Primary · roll 246 · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
St Teresa's School (Riccarton)
Full Primary · roll 168 · decile 6 · 3.3 km away
Te Whānau o Otu Mātua
Specialist School · roll 13 · decile 2 · 3.4 km away
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1302 · decile 9 · 3.5 km away
The Cathedral Grammar School
Full Primary · roll 242 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 284 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
Christchurch Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1434 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
Catholic Cathedral College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 598 · decile 8 · 3.6 km away
TKKM o Waitaha
Composite · roll 221 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
St Martins School
Full Primary · roll 471 · decile 9 · 3.9 km away
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Composite · roll 280 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Full Primary · roll 627 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 229 · 4.0 km away
Ilam School
Contributing · roll 368 · decile 9 · 4.1 km away
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 705 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
St Margaret's College
Composite · roll 866 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
Riccarton High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1116 · decile 6 · 4.2 km away
Christchurch East School
Full Primary · roll 289 · decile 3 · 4.2 km away
Medbury Preparatory School
Full Primary · roll 372 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Full Primary · roll 355 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
St Mary's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 119 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
Ferndale Te Ahu
Specialist School · roll 141 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Full Primary · roll 353 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
Selwyn House School
Full Primary · roll 288 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Tūora Fendalton School
Contributing · roll 405 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Elmwood Normal School
Contributing · roll 527 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Our Lady of Victories
Full Primary · roll 251 · decile 6 · 4.7 km away
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu
Contributing · roll 469 · 4.7 km away
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Full Primary · roll 705 · decile 7 · 4.9 km away
Te Aratai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1277 · decile 3 · 5.0 km away

Explore Spreydon

Things to do(11)

Snap Fitness

Barrington Bowling Club

Christchurch Celtic Wolfhounds GAA

Kereru Sports & Cultural Club

Sydenham Kereru Softball

Snap Fitness Barrington

Han Ma Um Taekwondo Christchurch

Social Basketball Christchurch

Christchurch Marathon Clinic

Spreydon Tennis Club

Tiny Twirls

Parks & green spaces

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

Healthcare(6)

Selwyn Street Medical Centre

Barrington Medical Centre

Life Pharmacy

Selwyn Village Pharmacy

Selwyn Village Healthcare

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.97	13.19	1.51	11.87
☀️ Feb	21.29	12.72	3.67	9.31
🍂 Mar	19.16	10.49	1.92	9.07
🍂 Apr	17.59	8.82	1.43	8.39
🍂 May	14.79	5.97	1.54	6.39
❄️ Jun	12.26	4.91	1.82	5.46
❄️ Jul	11.07	3.32	4.1	5.78
❄️ Aug	12.57	3.52	1.66	7.47
🌸 Sep	14.91	5.55	1.78	8.74
🌸 Oct	16.71	6.71	1.8	10.37
🌸 Nov	18.65	9.76	2.46	11.39
☀️ Dec	20.88	12.09	1.92	10.64

Living in Spreydon

Is Spreydon a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Spreydon

Schools in zone for Spreydon

Christchurch Adventist School

Villa Maria College

Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)

St Thomas of Canterbury College

Middleton Grange School

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Hillmorton High School

Hillview Christian School

Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi

Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka

Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School

Addington Te Kura Taumatua

Southern Health School

Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School

Cashmere High School

Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo

Te Kōmanawa Rowley School

St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika

Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington

Wharenui School

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto

Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū

St Michael's Church School

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Aidanfield Christian School

Christ's College

Waltham School

St Teresa's School (Riccarton)

Te Whānau o Otu Mātua

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

The Cathedral Grammar School

Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate

Christchurch Boys' High School

Catholic Cathedral College

TKKM o Waitaha

St Martins School

Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)

Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka

St Mark's School (Christchurch)

Ilam School

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

St Margaret's College

Riccarton High School

Christchurch East School

Medbury Preparatory School

Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School

St Mary's School (Christchurch)

Ferndale Te Ahu

Te Kāpehu Riccarton School

Selwyn House School

Tūora Fendalton School

Elmwood Normal School

Our Lady of Victories

Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu

Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School

Te Aratai College