Which schools are in zone for Waltham?

Children living in Waltham are in zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Te Aratai College, Hillview Christian School, Marian College, Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School, Waltham School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Waltham?

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.

Waltham, Canterbury | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Waltham

Is Waltham a good place to live?

Waltham is home to roughly 3,921 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Waltham scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 40/100 and 11% green space.

Schools: Waltham has 59 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 $600K, and weekly rent typically sits around $380.

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

Whether Waltham 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

Safety40
Amenities100
Schools68
Housing Affordability63
Green space36
Community11
Transport19

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $600K
Median Weekly Rent: $380/wk
Median HH Income: $74K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +11.9%
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.

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Waltham

Schools in zone for Waltham

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

Christchurch Adventist School
Composite · roll 285 · 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
Te Aratai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1277 · decile 3
Hillview Christian School
Composite · roll 545 · decile 7
Marian College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 436 · decile 9
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Full Primary · roll 355 · decile 4
Waltham School
Full Primary · roll 246 · decile 3

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School Zone Checker

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

TKKM o Waitaha
Composite · roll 221 · decile 1 · 0.5 km away
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 229 · 0.7 km away
Catholic Cathedral College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 598 · decile 8 · 1.2 km away
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Composite · roll 280 · decile 8 · 1.5 km away
Te Waka Unua School
Full Primary · roll 485 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Kimihia Parents' College
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 1.5 km away
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
Composite · roll 650 · decile 8 · 1.9 km away
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Full Primary · roll 463 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
Christchurch East School
Full Primary · roll 289 · decile 3 · 2.0 km away
St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika
Full Primary · roll 155 · decile 8 · 2.0 km away
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School
Contributing · roll 328 · decile 2 · 2.1 km away
St Martins School
Full Primary · roll 471 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki
Full Primary · roll 108 · 2.2 km away
St Michael's Church School
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 8 · 2.2 km away
Te Pā o Rākaihautū
Composite · roll 209 · decile 2 · 2.4 km away
Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 485 · decile 4 · 2.5 km away
St Anne's School (Woolston)
Full Primary · roll 176 · decile 3 · 2.5 km away
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
Contributing · roll 433 · decile 10 · 2.6 km away
Ngutuawa School
Full Primary · roll 133 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo
Contributing · roll 547 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Tamariki School
Full Primary · roll 48 · decile 4 · 2.7 km away
Kingslea School
Specialist School · roll 125 · 2.8 km away
Te Ahuwai Bromley School
Contributing · roll 356 · decile 3 · 2.8 km away
Christ's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 708 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
The Cathedral Grammar School
Full Primary · roll 242 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
St Mary's School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 119 · decile 4 · 2.9 km away
Addington Te Kura Taumatua
Contributing · roll 335 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Whītau School
Contributing · roll 285 · decile 2 · 3.0 km away
Cashmere High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2459 · decile 9 · 3.2 km away
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
Full Primary · roll 185 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū
Full Primary · roll 476 · decile 9 · 3.7 km away
TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi
Composite · roll 229 · decile 3 · 3.8 km away
Pareawa Banks Avenue School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 6 · 3.8 km away
Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 4 · 3.8 km away
St Margaret's College
Composite · roll 866 · decile 10 · 4.1 km away
Ferndale Te Ahu
Specialist School · roll 141 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Selwyn House School
Full Primary · roll 288 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 705 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1302 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)
Full Primary · roll 324 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Te Oraka
Intermediate · roll 192 · decile 4 · 4.3 km away
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School
Contributing · roll 354 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka
Contributing · roll 428 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
St Albans School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 8 · 4.5 km away
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Wharenui School
Full Primary · roll 393 · decile 3 · 4.8 km away
Haeata Community Campus
Composite · roll 586 · decile 2 · 4.9 km away
Chisnallwood Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 418 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away
Elmwood Normal School
Contributing · roll 527 · decile 10 · 4.9 km away
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
Contributing · roll 108 · decile 9 · 4.9 km away
Southern Health School
Specialist School · roll 20 · decile 4 · 5.0 km away

Explore Waltham

Things to do(14)

THE FOODLAND, LARGEST INDIAN SUPERMARKET

Uprising

The Yard Gym Christchurch South

Central City Sharks Indoor Cricket

Amf

Sledgehammer Boxing

Sports Marine

Chans Martial Arts International Headquarters

Action Indoor Sports Stadiums

Barry’s Elite Boxing

Zone Bowling Garden City

Touch Lancaster Park

Waltham Park

Hale Compound Conditioning

Parks & green spaces(1)

Waltham Park

Healthcare(2)

Ferry Road Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ 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 Waltham

Is Waltham a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Waltham

Schools in zone for Waltham

Christchurch Adventist School

Middleton Grange School

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Te Aratai College

Hillview Christian School

Marian College

Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School

Waltham School

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Other nearby schools

TKKM o Waitaha

St Mark's School (Christchurch)

Catholic Cathedral College

Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)

Te Waka Unua School

Kimihia Parents' College

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto

Christchurch East School

St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika

Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School

St Martins School

Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki

St Michael's Church School

Te Pā o Rākaihautū

Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School

St Anne's School (Woolston)

Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington

Ngutuawa School

Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo

Tamariki School

Kingslea School

Te Ahuwai Bromley School

Christ's College

The Cathedral Grammar School

St Mary's School (Christchurch)

Addington Te Kura Taumatua

Whītau School

Cashmere High School

Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)

Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū

TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi

Pareawa Banks Avenue School

Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School

St Margaret's College

Ferndale Te Ahu

Selwyn House School

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)

Te Oraka

Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School

Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka

St Albans School

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School

Wharenui School

Haeata Community Campus

Chisnallwood Intermediate

Elmwood Normal School

St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)

Southern Health School