Neighbourhood guide
What's near Kensington
In Kensington, Dunedin, 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 Kensington was $500 a week (period ending Jun 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIETimaru - Kensington/Maori Hill/Pleasant Point/Seaview/Waimataitai · Jun 2026 · 57 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $430 | $455 | $500 | $455 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Kensington
Schools near Kensington
- Carisbrook School 1.1 km
- Bathgate Park School 1.1 km
- Kings High School (Dunedin) 1.3 km
- St Bernadette's School (Forbury) 1.3 km
- Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School 1.4 km
- Queen's High School 1.5 km
- St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) 1.6 km
- St Joseph's Cathedral School 1.7 km
- Otago Girls' High School 1.7 km
- Mornington School 1.9 km
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Kensington
- Punavai o le Atamai Preschool 0.7 km
- Rachel Reynolds Kindergarten 0.9 km
- Little Citizens Early Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Jade-Star Childcare and Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo Manaaki Tamariki 1.0 km
- Rainbow Preschool 1.0 km
- Early Childhood on Stafford 1.1 km
- Edubase Otago/ Southland 1.2 km
- Wild Things (Four) 1.2 km
- Richard Hudson Kindergarten 1.3 km
Supermarkets near Kensington
- PAK'nSAVE 0.2 km
- Woolworths 0.5 km
- Woolworths 1.1 km
- Four Square 1.3 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- Four Square 1.9 km
- Woolworths 2.0 km
- New World 2.4 km
Pharmacies near Kensington
- Caversham Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Musselburgh Pharmacy 1.7 km
- Dunedin City Pharmacy 1.9 km
- Urgent Pharmacy 2.2 km
- Chemist Warehouse 2.4 km
Doctors / GPs near Kensington
- Filleul Surgical Centre 2.2 km
- Skin Institute 2.3 km
- Pacific Radiology 2.4 km
- Community Support Medical Centre 2.9 km
- Student Health 2.9 km
Hospitals near Kensington
- Fertility Associates Dunedin 2.0 km
- Dunedin Hospital 2.6 km
- Mercy Hospital 3.3 km
- Wakari Hospital 4.0 km
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington
What amenities are near Kensington?
Kensington 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 Kensington?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Kensington was $500 for the period ending Jun 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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