
Nelson Crescent in Napier South has 250 properties, valued by the council between $390,000 and $1,200,000 with a median of $710,000 (Napier South: $640,000). More of its homes were built in the 1910s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $688,500. 11 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $630,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 70 Nelson Crescent, at $675,000.
























The council values Nelson Crescent's 228 rated properties between $390,000 and $1,200,000. The middle half sit between about $585,000 and $819,500; the median is $710,000 and the mean $706,513.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $710k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 52 | $540k | 6 | $488k |
| 3 | 136 | $720k | 4 | $668k |
| 4 | 30 | $860k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 7 | $960k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Nelson Crescent's median council value is 11% above Napier South's.
| Nelson Crescent | Napier South | Napier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $710k | $640k | $700k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $630k | $630k | $712k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Time between sales | 10.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| Median section | 532 m² | 506 m² | 680 m² |
| Median year built | 1920 | 1920 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $5k | $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 | 6 | $574,250 | $5,405 |
| 2025 | 20 | $748,500 | $5,051 |
| 2024 | 13 | $760,000 | $5,713 |
| 2023 | 9 | $630,000 | $4,800 |
| 2022 | 8 | $637,500 | $6,118 |
| 2021 | 17 | $733,000 | $5,935 |
| 2020 | 20 | $596,000 | $4,411 |
| 2019 | 11 | $550,000 | $4,231 |
| 2018 | 18 | $510,500 | $3,882 |
| 2017 | 16 | $468,500 | $3,328 |
| 2016 | 15 | $390,000 | $2,846 |
Nelson Crescent has 208 houses and 42 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1910s than in any other decade (28%).
Homes on Nelson Crescent that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.8 years (Napier South: 8.5 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 54 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 Napier South, 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.