Neighbourhood guide
What's near Westown
In Westown, 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 Westown was $600 a week (period ending Aug 2026), from official MBIE bond data.
At a glance
- Nearest mapped Schools: Westown School (504m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Early Childhood / Kindergartens: Westown Kindergarten (206m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Supermarkets: Woolworths (2.2km from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Pharmacies: Carefirst Pharmacy (176m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Doctors / GPs: Carefirst (156m from the suburb centre).
- Nearest mapped Hospitals: Te Puna Wai Katea (166m from the suburb centre).
Neighbourhood rents
Official MBIENew Plymouth - Inglewood/Upper Vogeltown/Westown · Aug 2026 · 78 new tenancies
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $580 | - | $600 | $590 |
Official median weekly rent from MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgements. Figures are area medians, not a quote for any specific property.
Amenities near Westown
Schools near Westown
- Westown School 0.5 km
- Francis Douglas Memorial College 0.8 km
- Woodleigh School 1.0 km
- Marfell Community School 1.2 km
- Devon Intermediate 1.4 km
- Taranaki Activity Centre 1.5 km
- West End Te Kura O Morere 1.5 km
- St Joseph's School (New Plymouth) 1.5 km
- Vogeltown School 1.7 km
- Frankley School 1.8 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Early Childhood / Kindergartens near Westown
- Westown Kindergarten 0.2 km
- Lollipops New Plymouth 0.7 km
- Marfell Kindergarten 0.8 km
- New Plymouth Montessori Association 1.1 km
- Jumpstart Nursery 1.1 km
- Devon Kindergarten 1.7 km
- The Redwoods Country Kindergarten 1.7 km
- BestStart Vivian Street 1.7 km
- ABC Educare 1.7 km
- Frankleigh Park Kindergarten 1.7 km
Source: public Ministry of Education school and early-learning data . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Supermarkets near Westown
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- Woolworths 2.2 km
- New World 2.6 km
- PAK'nSAVE 2.8 km
- Woolworths 2.9 km
- New World 3.9 km
- The Store 1.1 km
- Reduced To Clear 3.4 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Pharmacies near Westown
- Carefirst Pharmacy 0.2 km
- Unichem 0.5 km
- Vivian Pharmacy 1.7 km
- Vogeltown Pharmacy 1.9 km
- City Care Pharmacy 2.3 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Doctors / GPs near Westown
- Carefirst 0.2 km
- Tukapa Medical Centre 0.6 km
- Devon Medical Centre 1.6 km
- CareFirst Moturoa 1.8 km
- Vivian Medical Centre 1.9 km
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors . Publisher data date . Amenity dataset last synced . Last successful check .
Hospitals near Westown
- Te Puna Wai Katea 0.2 km
- Te Rangimarie Hospice 0.2 km
- Taranaki Base Hospital Pharmacy 0.3 km
- Taranaki DHB - Child and Adolescent Community Centre 0.3 km
- Taranaki Base Hospital 0.3 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 Westown
What amenities are near Westown?
Westown 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 Westown?
The median weekly rent for a 3-bedroom house in Westown was $600 for the period ending Aug 2026, based on official MBIE Tenancy Services bond lodgement data.
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