Neighbourhood guide
What's near Birchville
In Birchville, Upper Hutt, 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 Birchville was $660 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Birchville School (239m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Birchville Kindergarten (164m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (4.1km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Health Center Pharmacy (4.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Upper Hutt Health Centre (4.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: MIX Upper Hutt (3.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Gemstone Drive at Beryl Grove (122m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEUpper Hutt - Birchville/Elderslea/Heretaunga/Silverstream · Aug 2026 · 54 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $595 | - | $660 | $630 |
| Apartment | - | - | - | $550 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Birchville
Schools near Birchville
- Birchville School 0.2 km
- Te Kura o Hau Karetu 2.2 km
- Totara Park School 2.5 km
- Plateau School 2.6 km
- Mangaroa School 3.5 km
- Oxford Crescent School 3.6 km
- St Joseph's School (Upper Hutt) 4.4 km
- Fraser Crescent School 4.6 km
- Upper Hutt School 4.8 km
- Maidstone Intermediate 4.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Birchville
- Birchville Kindergarten 0.2 km
- Te Marua Playcentre 0.7 km
- Brown Owl Kindergarten 1.6 km
- Totara Park Playcentre 1.8 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu 2.2 km
- Totara Park Kindergarten 2.4 km
- BestStart Totara Park 2.5 km
- Doris Nicholson Kindergarten 2.7 km
- Upper Hutt Kindergarten 4.1 km
- Active Explorers Upper Hutt 4.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Birchville
- Woolworths 4.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 4.5 km
- Golden Star 4.3 km
- Plenty Foods Brewtown 4.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Birchville
- Health Center Pharmacy 4.0 km
- Queen Street Pharmacy 4.0 km
- Bargain Chemist 4.2 km
- Lagan's Pharmacy 4.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Birchville
- Upper Hutt Health Centre 4.0 km
- Queen Street Medical Centre 4.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Birchville
- MIX Upper Hutt 3.7 km
- Hutt North Community Mental Health Team 4.4 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 Birchville
- Gemstone Drive at Beryl Grove 0.1 km
- Gemstone Drive opposite Crystal Grove 0.1 km
- Gemstone Drive at Birchville School 0.3 km
- Birchville School opposite Gemstone Drive 0.3 km
- Gemstone Drive opposite Jasper Grove 0.4 km
- Gemstone Drive at Jasper Grove 0.4 km
- Akatarawa Road - Birchville Picnic Area (opposite) 0.4 km
- Gillespies Road (near 44) (school stop) 0.4 km
- Gillespies Road (near 70) (school stop) 0.4 km
- Akatarawa Road - Birchville Picnic Area 0.4 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Birchville
What amenities are near Birchville?
Birchville 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 Birchville?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Birchville was $660 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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