Neighbourhood guide
What's near St Albans
In St Albans, Christchurch, we found 6 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 St Albans was $650 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Albans School (297m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: BestStart Montessori St Albans (263m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (445m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Remedy Pharmacy St Albans (204m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: St Albans Medical Centre (219m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Silverdale Hospital (597m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Bromley/Kainga/New Brighton/St Albans/Wainoni · Aug 2026 · 321 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $550 | $533 | $650 | $693 | $570 |
| Apartment | - | $520 | - | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near St Albans
Schools near St Albans
- St Albans School 0.3 km
- St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) 0.5 km
- Selwyn House School 1.0 km
- Ferndale Te Ahu 1.1 km
- St Margaret's College 1.2 km
- He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate 1.4 km
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic School 1.4 km
- St Andrew's College (Christchurch) 1.4 km
- Elmwood Normal School 1.4 km
- Rangi Ruru Girls' School 1.5 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near St Albans
- BestStart Montessori St Albans 0.3 km
- St Albans Nest 0.4 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sunbeam 0.4 km
- Learning Curves Montessori Abberley Park Ltd 0.4 km
- BestStart Cranford Street 0.5 km
- Sancta Maria Montessori Preschool (Sherborne) 0.6 km
- Forfar Nursery And Preschool 0.8 km
- St Albans Community Preschool 0.9 km
- Selwyn House Preschool 1.0 km
- Fundamentals Merivale 1.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near St Albans
- FreshChoice 0.4 km
- FreshChoice 0.9 km
- New World 2.2 km
- FreshChoice 2.6 km
- Woolworths 2.7 km
- Woolworths 2.7 km
- New World 3.1 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.2 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near St Albans
- Remedy Pharmacy St Albans 0.2 km
- Life Pharmacy 0.9 km
- Merivale Medical Pharmacy 1.0 km
- Bealey Pharmacy 1.1 km
- Unichem 1.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near St Albans
- St Albans Medical Centre 0.2 km
- Beyond Radiology 0.9 km
- Intus Specialist Health Care 1.0 km
- Southern Eye Speicalists 1.8 km
- North Avon Medical Centre 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near St Albans
- Silverdale Hospital 0.6 km
- Nurse Maude Hospice 0.8 km
- Nurse Maude Association 0.8 km
- The Hernia Clinic 1.0 km
- St Georges Hospital 1.0 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 .
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Frequently asked questions about St Albans
What amenities are near St Albans?
St Albans has 6 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 St Albans?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in St Albans was $650 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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