Neighbourhood guide
What's near Scarborough
In Scarborough, 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 Scarborough was $690 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) (824m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner (967m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Sumner Pharmacy (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Sumner Health Centre (1.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Marshland/Northwood/Scarborough/Westmorland · Aug 2026 · 36 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $640 | $690 | $750 | $688 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Scarborough
Schools near Scarborough
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) 0.8 km
- Sumner School 1.1 km
- Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand 1.3 km
- Te Raekura Redcliffs School 3.8 km
- Mt Pleasant School 4.8 km
- Lyttelton Primary 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 Scarborough
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner 1.0 km
- Pebbles Montessori Sumner (0-3) 1.2 km
- Pebbles Montessori Sumner (2-6) 1.2 km
- Moa Kids Community Early Learning Centre Inc 2.9 km
- The James Street Pre-School 3.3 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens The Bays 4.7 km
- Busy C's Preschool Lyttelton 5.0 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Scarborough
- FreshChoice 1.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Scarborough
- Sumner Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Redcliffs Pharmacy 3.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Scarborough
- Sumner Health Centre 1.4 km
- Mt Pleasant Medical Centre 4.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
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Frequently asked questions about Scarborough
What amenities are near Scarborough?
Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Scarborough was $690 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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