Neighbourhood guide
What's near Northcote
In Northcote, Christchurch, we found 6 categories of nearby amenities - schools, supermarkets, healthcare and public transport - each listed with its distance below.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom house in Northcote was $610 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Papanui High School (453m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote (289m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (669m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Bargain Chemist (401m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Redwood Clinic (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Fertility Associates Christchurch (2.5km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Northcote/Riccarton/Richmond/Sydenham · Apr 2026 · 408 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $529 | $520 | $610 | $685 | $540 |
| Apartment | - | $480 | $585 | - | $485 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Northcote
Schools near Northcote
- Papanui High School 0.5 km
- Marian College 0.5 km
- Casebrook Intermediate 0.6 km
- St Joseph's School (Papanui) 0.7 km
- Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu 0.8 km
- St Bede's College 0.9 km
- Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School 1.1 km
- Papanui Primary School 1.1 km
- Christchurch Adventist School 1.4 km
- Cotswold Mātāhae School 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Northcote
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote 0.3 km
- Barnardos Early Learning Homebased Canterbury One 0.6 km
- Learning Bee Montessori 0.6 km
- Papanui Preschool 0.7 km
- Aratupu Preschool and Whānau Hub 0.9 km
- Harewood Rd Montessori by Busy Bees 0.9 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Papanui 1.3 km
- Redwood Early Childhood Centre 1.3 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Redwood 1.4 km
- Footsteps Christian Community Preschool 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Supermarkets near Northcote
- Woolworths 0.7 km
- PAK'nSAVE 0.7 km
- New World 1.5 km
- FreshChoice 2.8 km
- FreshChoice 3.1 km
- New World 3.3 km
- New World 3.7 km
- FreshChoice 3.8 km
Source: OpenStreetMap open data. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Pharmacies near Northcote
- Bargain Chemist 0.4 km
- Shields Pharmacy 0.7 km
- Life Pharmacy 0.7 km
- Casebrook Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Chemist Warehouse 0.8 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Doctors / GPs near Northcote
- Redwood Clinic 1.2 km
- Bishopdale Medical 1.5 km
- Papanui Medical Centre 1.5 km
- Northwood Medical Centre 1.6 km
- Casebrook Surgery 1.8 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
Hospitals near Northcote
- Fertility Associates Christchurch 2.5 km
- St George's Hospital 2.5 km
- Nurse Maude Hospice 3.0 km
- Southern Cross Hospital Christchurch 4.4 km
- Forté Health Hospital 5.0 km
Source: public NZ health-facility data and OpenStreetMap. Amenity dataset last synced 4 Apr 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Northcote
What amenities are near Northcote?
Northcote has 6 categories of nearby amenities mapped, including schools, supermarkets, doctors, hospitals and public transport, each listed with its distance from the suburb centre.
What is the median rent for a 3-bedroom home in Northcote?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Northcote was $610 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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