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What's near St Albans

In St Albans, 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 St Albans was $660 a week (period ending Apr 2026), from official MBIE bond data.

St Albans Schools Early Childhood / Kindergartens Supermarkets Pharmacies Doctors / GPs Hospitals

Neighbourhood rents

Official MBIE

Christchurch - Bromley/Kainga/New Brighton/St Albans/Wainoni · Apr 2026 · 333 new tenancies

Median weekly rent by dwelling type and bedroom count for this area, from MBIE bond data.
Type1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedAll
House$550$525$660$730$563
Apartment$414$500--$495

Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.

Amenities near St Albans

Schools near St Albans

  • St Albans School 0.3 km
  • St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) 0.5 km
  • Selwyn House School 1.0 km
  • Ferndale Te Ahu 1.1 km
  • St Margaret's College 1.2 km
  • He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate 1.4 km
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic School 1.4 km
  • St Andrew's College (Christchurch) 1.4 km
  • Elmwood Normal School 1.4 km
  • Rangi Ruru Girls' School 1.5 km

Early Childhood / Kindergartens near St Albans

  • BestStart Montessori St Albans 0.3 km
  • St Albans Nest 0.4 km
  • Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sunbeam 0.4 km
  • Learning Curves Montessori Abberley Park Ltd 0.4 km
  • BestStart Cranford Street 0.5 km
  • Sancta Maria Montessori Preschool (Sherborne) 0.6 km
  • Forfar Nursery And Preschool 0.8 km
  • St Albans Community Preschool 0.9 km
  • Selwyn House Preschool 1.0 km
  • Fundamentals Merivale 1.1 km

Supermarkets near St Albans

  • FreshChoice 0.4 km
  • FreshChoice 0.9 km
  • New World 2.2 km
  • FreshChoice 2.6 km
  • Woolworths 2.7 km
  • Woolworths 2.7 km
  • New World 3.1 km
  • PAK'nSAVE 3.2 km

Pharmacies near St Albans

  • Remedy Pharmacy St Albans 0.2 km
  • 0.7 km
  • Life Pharmacy 0.9 km
  • Merivale Medical Pharmacy 1.0 km
  • Bealey Pharmacy 1.1 km

Doctors / GPs near St Albans

  • St Albans Medical Centre 0.2 km
  • Beyond Radiology 0.9 km
  • Intus Specialist Health Care 1.0 km
  • Southern Eye Speicalists 1.8 km
  • North Avon Medical Centre 1.9 km

Hospitals near St Albans

  • Nurse Maude Hospice 0.8 km
  • Southern Cross Hospital Christchurch 1.1 km
  • Fertility Associates Christchurch 1.2 km
  • St George's Hospital 1.2 km
  • Forté Health Hospital 1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions about St Albans

What amenities are near St Albans?

St Albans 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 St Albans?

The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in St Albans was $660 for the period ending Apr 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.

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