Neighbourhood guide
What's near Clifton
In Clifton, Christchurch, we found 5 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 Clifton was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Sumner School (925m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Pebbles Montessori Sumner (0-3) (858m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (871m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Sumner Pharmacy (799m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Sumner Health Centre (731m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Cashmere/Clifton/Waimairi Beach/Wigram · Aug 2026 · 102 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $695 | $560 | $650 | $890 | $710 |
| Apartment | - | $500 | - | - | $510 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Clifton
Schools near Clifton
- Sumner School 0.9 km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) 1.2 km
- Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand 1.4 km
- Te Raekura Redcliffs School 1.9 km
- Mt Pleasant School 2.8 km
- Heathcote Valley School 3.5 km
- Lyttelton Primary School 4.2 km
- South New Brighton School 5.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Clifton
- Pebbles Montessori Sumner (0-3) 0.9 km
- Moa Kids Community Early Learning Centre Inc 1.0 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner 1.0 km
- Pebbles Montessori Sumner (2-6) 1.1 km
- The James Street Pre-School 1.4 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens The Bays 2.7 km
- Ferrymead Preschool and Nursery 3.8 km
- Heathcote Valley Montessori Preschool 3.8 km
- Busy C's Preschool Lyttelton 4.2 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lyttelton 4.3 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Clifton
- FreshChoice 0.9 km
- Woolworths 4.0 km
- FreshChoice 4.3 km
- Lyttleton Farmers Market 4.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Clifton
- Sumner Pharmacy 0.8 km
- Redcliffs Pharmacy 1.2 km
- Pharmacy @ Ferrymead 4.1 km
- Lyttelton Pharmacy 4.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Clifton
- Sumner Health Centre 0.7 km
- Mt Pleasant Medical Centre 2.5 km
- Ferrymead Medical Centre 3.8 km
- Ferrymead Medical Centre 4.4 km
- Lyttelton Health Centre 4.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton
What amenities are near Clifton?
Clifton has 5 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 Clifton?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Clifton was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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