Neighbourhood guide
What's near Crofton Downs
In Crofton Downs, Wellington, we found 8 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 Crofton Downs was $655 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Crofton Downs Primary School (387m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Ngaio Playcentre (350m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (314m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Crofton Downs Pharmacy (300m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Wadestown Medical Practice (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Bowen Icon Cancer Centre (521m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Public Transport: Churchill Drive near Crofton Downs Shops (264m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Takarau Gorge Road Airstrip (3.6km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEWellington - Crofton Downs/Johnsonville/Kilbirnie/Vogeltown · Aug 2026 · 168 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | $600 | $655 | $735 | $620 |
| Apartment | $343 | - | - | - | $493 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Crofton Downs
Schools near Crofton Downs
- Crofton Downs Primary School 0.4 km
- Wadestown School 0.8 km
- Ngaio School 1.4 km
- Ōtari School 1.4 km
- Altum Academy 2.1 km
- Te Ara Activity Centre 2.3 km
- Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu 2.3 km
- Queen Margaret College 2.4 km
- St Mary's College (Wellington) 2.4 km
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School 2.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Crofton Downs
- Ngaio Playcentre 0.4 km
- Northland Community Pre-School 1.3 km
- Ngaio Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Wadestown Kindergarten 1.4 km
- Montessori at Otari Preschool Inc. 1.4 km
- Wilton Playcentre 1.4 km
- Childspace Ngaio 1.7 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngaio 1.7 km
- Childspace Wilton 1.8 km
- Grace Kindergarten 1.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Crofton Downs
- Woolworths 0.3 km
- New World 2.4 km
- New World 2.6 km
- Woolworths 3.3 km
- New World 3.7 km
- New World 3.7 km
- Woolworths 3.7 km
- New World 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Crofton Downs
- Crofton Downs Pharmacy 0.3 km
- Village Pharmacy Ngaio 1.4 km
- Unichem 2.5 km
- Village Pharmacy Khandallah 2.7 km
- Terrace Pharmacy 3.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Crofton Downs
- Wadestown Medical Practice 1.2 km
- Ngaio Medical Centre 1.4 km
- Northland Surgery 3.0 km
- Kelburn GPs 3.3 km
- Kelburn GPs 3.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Crofton Downs
- Bowen Icon Cancer Centre 0.5 km
- Bowen Gastroenterology 0.5 km
- Bowen Hospital 0.5 km
- Bowen Specialist Medical Centre 0.5 km
- HBD Porirua 2.4 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 Crofton Downs
- Churchill Drive near Crofton Downs Shops 0.3 km
- Churchill Drive near Chartwell Drive 0.3 km
- Crofton Downs Station 0.4 km
- Churchill Drive near Bowen Hospital 0.5 km
- Wilton Road opposite Purakau Avenue 0.7 km
- Wilton Road at Blackbridge Road 0.7 km
- Wilton Road opposite Blackbridge Road 0.7 km
- Wadestown School - Wilton Road 0.7 km
- Churchill Drive at Wilton Bush Road 0.8 km
- Kenya Street (near 52) 0.8 km
Source: published public-transport stop feeds . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Airports near Crofton Downs
- Takarau Gorge Road Airstrip 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Crofton Downs
What amenities are near Crofton Downs?
Crofton Downs has 8 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 Crofton Downs?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Crofton Downs was $655 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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