Neighbourhood guide
What's near Hillcrest
In Hillcrest, Hamilton, we found 7 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 Hillcrest was $610 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St John's College (Hillcrest) (512m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Hillcrest Kindergarten (179m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (754m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Hillcrest Healthcare Pharmacy (406m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Hillcrest Medical Centre (388m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Hospice Waikato (794m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 (4.7km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEHamilton - Dinsdale/Hillcrest/Maeroa/Nawton/Queenwood · Aug 2026 · 285 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $560 | $540 | $610 | $678 | $580 |
| Apartment | $375 | - | - | - | $400 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Hillcrest
Schools near Hillcrest
- St John's College (Hillcrest) 0.5 km
- Hillcrest Normal School 0.6 km
- Hillcrest High School 0.7 km
- Knighton Normal School 0.8 km
- TKKM o Toku Mapihi Maurea 1.0 km
- Silverdale Normal School 1.0 km
- Berkley Normal Middle School 1.1 km
- Patricia Avenue School 1.8 km
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) 2.1 km
- Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School 2.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Kindergarten 0.2 km
- Little Discoverers 0.4 km
- Happy Little Learners 0.4 km
- Big Hugz Early Learning Centre Limited 0.5 km
- Riverlea Kindergarten 0.6 km
- Hillcrest High School Community Childcare 0.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Kuaka 1.0 km
- Campus Creche Trust 1.0 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira 1.0 km
- The Park Early Education Centre 1.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Hillcrest
- New World 0.8 km
- Woolworths 2.6 km
- Woolworths 2.8 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.1 km
- New World 4.0 km
- Four Square 4.2 km
- Woolworths 4.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Healthcare Pharmacy 0.4 km
- Campus Pharmacy 0.9 km
- Te Kohao Health Ltd 1.1 km
- Unichem 2.2 km
- Hamilton East Pharmacy 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Medical Centre 0.4 km
- Student Health Service 0.9 km
- Te Kohao Health Ltd 1.1 km
- Grey Street Family Health Centre 2.5 km
- NZMI (New Zealand Medical Imaging) 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Hillcrest
- Hospice Waikato 0.8 km
- Youth Horizons Trust Hamilton Mental Health Services 1.1 km
- Dey Street Respite 2.0 km
- Nga Ringa Awhina - Hinau Residential 2.4 km
- Bridgewater Day Surgery 2.6 km
Source: Health New Zealand facility code table (CC BY 4.0) (licence CC BY 4.0) . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Public Transport near Hillcrest
- Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1 4.7 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest
What amenities are near Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 7 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 Hillcrest?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Hillcrest was $610 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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