Neighbourhood guide
What's near Glen Avon
In Glen Avon, New Plymouth, 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 Glen Avon was $640 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) (760m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Jumpstart Preschool Rimu (488m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (1.0km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Chemist Warehouse (819m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Eastside Medical Centre (1.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Linkage Transition Service (2.4km from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Blagdon/Brooklands/Glen Avon/New Plymouth · Aug 2026 · 93 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | $525 | $640 | $600 |
| Apartment | - | $495 | - | $420 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Glen Avon
Schools near Glen Avon
- Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) 0.8 km
- St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) 0.9 km
- Merrilands School 1.0 km
- Fitzroy School 1.1 km
- New Plymouth Girls' High School 1.3 km
- New Plymouth Boys' High School 2.1 km
- Welbourn School 2.4 km
- Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu 2.6 km
- Highlands Intermediate 2.7 km
- St Pius X School (New Plymouth) 3.2 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Glen Avon
- Jumpstart Preschool Rimu 0.5 km
- Jumpstart School 0.6 km
- Butterfly Preschool 0.7 km
- Merrilands Kindergarten 0.8 km
- Tiny Smiles Early Learning (New Plymouth) 1.1 km
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Waiwhakaiho 1.1 km
- BestStart Mangorei Road 1.1 km
- Fitzroy Kindergarten 1.3 km
- Rising Stars Preschool 1.4 km
- BestStart Lemon Street 1.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Glen Avon
- Woolworths 1.0 km
- New World 1.4 km
- Woolworths 2.4 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.5 km
- New World 2.7 km
- Woolworths 3.4 km
- 7 Buy Cellars 1.1 km
- Reduced To Clear 2.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Glen Avon
- Chemist Warehouse 0.8 km
- Robertsons Pharmacy 1.0 km
- Fitzroy Pharmacy 1.0 km
- Merrilands Pharmacy 1.4 km
- Bargain Chemist 2.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Glen Avon
- Eastside Medical Centre 1.2 km
- Strandon Professional Centre 1.5 km
- Medi Cross 3.4 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 3.4 km
- Devon Medical Centre 4.1 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Glen Avon
- Linkage Transition Service 2.4 km
- Crisis Respite New Plymouth 2.9 km
- ICAY Community Mental Health Services North 3.3 km
- Woodrow Grove Hospital 3.4 km
- Progress to Health Taranaki 3.7 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 Glen Avon
What amenities are near Glen Avon?
Glen Avon 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 Glen Avon?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Glen Avon was $640 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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