Neighbourhood guide
What's near Ilam
In Ilam, Christchurch, 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 Ilam was $620 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Westburn Te Kura O Hereora (696m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Avonhead Playcentre (142m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (952m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (263m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Livingstone Health Medical Centre (323m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Richmond NZ - Riccarton Rd (1.6km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Airports: Christchurch Airport (4.8km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Avonhead/Cracroft/Ilam/Moncks Bay/Parklands · Aug 2026 · 168 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $620 | $545 | $620 | $760 | $610 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Ilam
Schools near Ilam
- Westburn Te Kura O Hereora 0.7 km
- Tuia Burnside Primary School 0.8 km
- Christ The King School (Burnside) 1.0 km
- Ilam School 1.0 km
- Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate 1.1 km
- Burnside High School 1.2 km
- Villa Maria College 1.3 km
- Medbury Preparatory School 1.3 km
- Avonhead School - Rakipaoa 1.4 km
- Tūora Fendalton School 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Ilam
- Avonhead Playcentre 0.1 km
- Ilam Montessori Preschool 0.3 km
- Montana Early Learning Centre 0.6 km
- Early Childhood Learning Centre 0.6 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Ilam 0.6 km
- Ilam Early Learning Centre 0.8 km
- Avonhead Early Edventurers 1.1 km
- Annabel's Educare Avonhead Ltd 1.3 km
- Fendalton Playcentre 1.4 km
- The Rabbit Patch Preschool 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Ilam
- New World 1.0 km
- New World 1.1 km
- Woolworths 1.6 km
- FreshChoice 1.6 km
- Woolworths 1.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.3 km
- New World 3.4 km
- Woolworths 3.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Ilam
- Unichem 0.3 km
- Unichem 0.8 km
- Uni Pharmacy 1.0 km
- Fendalton Mall Pharmacy 1.1 km
- Unichem 1.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Ilam
- Livingstone Health Medical Centre 0.3 km
- UC Health Centre 1.0 km
- WeCareNow 1.4 km
- Bryndwr Medical Rooms 1.6 km
- Doctors on Riccarton 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Ilam
- Richmond NZ - Riccarton Rd 1.6 km
- Canterbury West ACPS DHB 2.1 km
- Comcare Trust - Riccarton Road 2.1 km
- Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons Society of Canterbury 2.4 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Youth TWWO 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 .
Airports near Ilam
- Christchurch Airport 4.8 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Ilam
What amenities are near Ilam?
Ilam 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 Ilam?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Ilam was $620 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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