Neighbourhood guide
What's near Strowan
In Strowan, 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 Strowan was $593 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Waimairi School (349m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: St Andrews College Preschool (446m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: FreshChoice (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Unichem (340m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Papanui Medical Centre (786m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: St Georges Cancer Care Centre (963m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Hei Hei/Redcliffs/Strowan/Templeton · Aug 2026 · 69 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $640 | $568 | $593 | $765 | $620 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Strowan
Schools near Strowan
- Waimairi School 0.3 km
- St Patrick's School (Bryndwr) 0.6 km
- St Andrew's College (Christchurch) 0.7 km
- He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate 0.7 km
- Christchurch Adventist School 0.9 km
- Elmwood Normal School 1.0 km
- Paparoa Street School 1.2 km
- Rangi Ruru Girls' School 1.6 km
- Ferndale Te Ahu 1.6 km
- Selwyn House School 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Strowan
- St Andrews College Preschool 0.4 km
- BestStart Papanui 0.5 km
- Lollipops Blighs Road 0.6 km
- Jeffrey Giraffe Early Learning Centre 0.6 km
- Minnies Pre-School 0.6 km
- BestStart Merivale 0.6 km
- Pandas Home Care 0.7 km
- Pandas Home-Based Childcare 0.7 km
- Footsteps Christian Community Preschool 0.9 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Papanui 0.9 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Strowan
- FreshChoice 1.3 km
- FreshChoice 1.4 km
- Woolworths 1.7 km
- New World 2.0 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.4 km
- FreshChoice 2.5 km
- New World 2.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Strowan
- Unichem 0.3 km
- Merivale Medical Pharmacy 1.1 km
- Life Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.4 km
- Life Pharmacy 1.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Strowan
- Papanui Medical Centre 0.8 km
- Intus Specialist Health Care 1.0 km
- Beyond Radiology 1.1 km
- Bryndwr Medical Rooms 1.4 km
- St Albans Medical Centre 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Strowan
- St Georges Cancer Care Centre 1.0 km
- St Georges Hospital 1.0 km
- St Georges Cancer Care Centre 1.0 km
- Christchurch Surgical Associates 1.0 km
- Christchurch Surgical Associates, Endoscopy Clinic, Hernia Centre 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 Strowan
What amenities are near Strowan?
Strowan 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 Strowan?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Strowan was $593 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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