Neighbourhood guide
What's near Woolston
In Woolston, 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 Woolston was $590 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: St Anne's School (Woolston) (571m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Kindercare Learning Centres - Woolston (156m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: New World (402m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Bargain Chemist (1.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Ferry Road Medical Centre (1.7km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Mobile Community Support 2 ChCh CC 606 (1.2km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIEChristchurch - Aranui/Bryndwr/Dallington/Spreydon/Woolston · Aug 2026 · 282 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $550 | $540 | $590 | $610 | $550 |
| Apartment | - | $538 | - | - | $535 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Woolston
Schools near Woolston
- St Anne's School (Woolston) 0.6 km
- Te Waka Unua School 0.6 km
- Kimihia Parents' College 0.6 km
- Tamariki School 0.8 km
- Ngutuawa School 0.9 km
- Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki 1.3 km
- Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School 1.4 km
- Te Ahuwai Bromley School 1.5 km
- Te Aratai College 1.5 km
- Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue 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 Woolston
- Kindercare Learning Centres - Woolston 0.2 km
- Woolston Preschool Inc 0.3 km
- Woolston Playcentre 0.4 km
- BestStart Ferry Road 0.6 km
- Abacus Montessori Preschool 0.7 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Edmonds Smith St 0.8 km
- Mapusaga Aoga Amata 1.2 km
- Rhyme and Reason - Early Learning Centre 1.4 km
- Little Cubs Early Learning Centre 1.4 km
- Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bromley 1.4 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Woolston
- New World 0.4 km
- Woolworths 1.8 km
- Woolworths 2.1 km
- New World 2.2 km
- Woolworths 3.2 km
- PAK'nSAVE 3.4 km
- Woolworths 3.6 km
- New World 3.6 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Woolston
- Bargain Chemist 1.7 km
- The Pharmacy @ Phillipstown 1.7 km
- Unichem 1.8 km
- Community Pharmacy Linwood 1.9 km
- Pharmacy @ Ferrymead 2.0 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Woolston
- Ferry Road Medical Centre 1.7 km
- Ferrymead Medical Centre 1.8 km
- Piki Te Ora Health Centre 1.9 km
- Beckford Health 2.2 km
- Ferrymead Medical Centre 2.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Woolston
- Mobile Community Support 2 ChCh CC 606 1.2 km
- Mind and Body - CDHB Peer Support 1.4 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Jecks Pl Community Team 3.0 km
- Hep C Community Clinic 3.0 km
- Richmond Fellowship - Mabel Howard Pl Community 3.1 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 Woolston
What amenities are near Woolston?
Woolston 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 Woolston?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Woolston was $590 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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