Neighbourhood guide
What's near Sydenham
In Sydenham, 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 Sydenham was $578 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Waltham School (737m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Buchan Street Playcentre (476m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (454m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Waltham Pharmacy (546m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Waltham Health Centre (543m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: CDHB Information Services Group (ISG) (616m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Northcote/Riccarton/Richmond/Sydenham · Aug 2026 · 393 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $528 | $520 | $578 | $800 | $540 |
| Apartment | - | $500 | $550 | - | $520 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Sydenham
Schools near Sydenham
- Waltham School 0.7 km
- St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika 1.0 km
- Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School 1.2 km
- Hillview Christian School 1.2 km
- TKKM o Waitaha 1.3 km
- Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto 1.5 km
- Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo 1.5 km
- Catholic Cathedral College 1.5 km
- St Mark's School (Christchurch) 1.6 km
- Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Sydenham
- Buchan Street Playcentre 0.5 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hargest Crescent 0.5 km
- Sydenham Community Preschool 0.6 km
- Globalkids Early Learning Centre 0.7 km
- Kindercare Learning Centres - Spreydon 0.7 km
- Pīwakawaka Early Learning Centre 0.9 km
- BestStart Beckenham 1.0 km
- Poppies Preschool St Martins 1.0 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Beckenham 1.1 km
- Co Kids Christchurch Limited 1.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Sydenham
- Woolworths 0.5 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.3 km
- Woolworths 1.3 km
- New World 1.4 km
- New World 1.4 km
- FreshChoice 1.6 km
- FreshChoice 1.8 km
- Woolworths 3.5 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Sydenham
- Waltham Pharmacy 0.5 km
- Christchurch South Medical Centre 0.7 km
- Unichem 1.1 km
- Chemist Warehouse 1.4 km
- St Martins Pharmacy 1.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Sydenham
- Waltham Health Centre 0.5 km
- Christchurch South Medical Centre 0.7 km
- Moorehouse Medical Centre 1.1 km
- Selwyn Street Medical Centre 1.4 km
- Beckford Health 1.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Sydenham
- CDHB Information Services Group (ISG) 0.6 km
- Adventure Development Ltd - Christchurch 0.6 km
- Rife Centre Christchurch 0.9 km
- Hep C Community Clinic 1.2 km
- CDHB Clinical Records 1.5 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 Sydenham
What amenities are near Sydenham?
Sydenham 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 Sydenham?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Sydenham was $578 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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