
River Road in Queenwood has 135 properties, valued by the council between $325,000 and $3,500,000 with a median of $1,175,000 (Queenwood: $950,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,185,000. 8 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,372,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 1025 River Road, at $3,400,000.
























The council values River Road's 122 rated properties between $325,000 and $3,500,000. The middle half sit between about $862,500 and $1,412,500; the median is $1,175,000 and the mean $1,186,639.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | $530k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 7 | $660k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 25 | $1.03m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 46 | $1.31m | 4 | $1.46m |
| 5+ | 23 | $1.43m | 2 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
River Road's median council value is 24% above Queenwood's.
| River Road | Queenwood | Hamilton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.18m | $950k | $760k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.37m | $909k | $780k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Time between sales | 10.8 yrs | 9.8 yrs | 7.8 yrs |
| Median section | 849 m² | 762 m² | 698 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $5k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $2,397,500 | $6,396 |
| 2025 | 12 | $950,000 | $5,743 |
| 2024 | 7 | $1,180,000 | $5,531 |
| 2023 | 4 | $1,435,000 | $5,268 |
| 2022 | 6 | $1,332,500 | $4,953 |
| 2021 | 8 | $1,160,000 | $4,355 |
| 2020 | 6 | $1,117,500 | $4,780 |
| 2019 | 5 | $800,000 | $4,211 |
| 2018 | 5 | $777,000 | $4,089 |
| 2017 | 5 | $850,000 | $2,735 |
| 2016 | 6 | $859,000 | $3,814 |
River Road has 106 houses, 12 apartments, 10 units and townhouses and 7 sections. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (30%).
Homes on River Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.8 years (Queenwood: 9.8 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 27 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Every street in Queenwood, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.