Neighbourhood guide
What's near Waltham
In Waltham, 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 Waltham was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: TKKM o Waitaha (623m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Pīwakawaka Early Learning Centre (464m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.3km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: The Pharmacy @ Phillipstown (659m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Ferry Road Medical Centre (665m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Hep C Community Clinic (1.1km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Christchurch Central/Diamond Harbour/Waltham · Aug 2026 · 447 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $490 | $540 | $600 | - | $500 |
| Apartment | $460 | $520 | $650 | - | $500 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Waltham
Schools near Waltham
- TKKM o Waitaha 0.6 km
- Waltham School 0.6 km
- St Mark's School (Christchurch) 0.9 km
- Catholic Cathedral College 1.1 km
- Hillview Christian School 1.1 km
- Te Aratai College 1.3 km
- Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School 1.3 km
- Te Waka Unua School 1.4 km
- Kimihia Parents' College 1.5 km
- Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) 1.6 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Waltham
- Pīwakawaka Early Learning Centre 0.5 km
- Little Cubs Early Learning Centre 0.6 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Ōterepo 0.6 km
- Sydenham Community Preschool 0.7 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hargest Crescent 0.8 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hohepa 0.9 km
- Discovery Junction 1.0 km
- Rhyme and Reason - Early Learning Centre 1.0 km
- Tafesilafa'i Early Learning Centre (TELC) 1.1 km
- Globalkids Early Learning Centre 1.1 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Waltham
- Woolworths 1.3 km
- New World 1.3 km
- PAK'nSAVE 1.5 km
- Woolworths 1.8 km
- FreshChoice 1.9 km
- New World 1.9 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- New World 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Waltham
- The Pharmacy @ Phillipstown 0.7 km
- Waltham Pharmacy 0.9 km
- St Martins Pharmacy 1.3 km
- Unichem 1.4 km
- Linwood Village Pharmacy 1.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Waltham
- Ferry Road Medical Centre 0.7 km
- Waltham Health Centre 0.9 km
- Moorehouse Medical Centre 1.3 km
- Beckford Health 1.4 km
- Christchurch South Medical Centre 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Waltham
- Hep C Community Clinic 1.1 km
- Adventure Development Ltd - Christchurch 1.5 km
- CDHB Information Services Group (ISG) 1.7 km
- Rife Centre Christchurch 1.7 km
- Care NZ - Cashel St 1.8 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 Waltham
What amenities are near Waltham?
Waltham 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 Waltham?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Waltham was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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