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The Investor's Low-Overhead Thorndon Opportunity
17 Upper Lewisville Terrace, Thorndon
Ray White Johnsonville
12 properties for sale · Wellington
Property for sale in Thorndon, Wellington
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites for sale in Thorndon, Wellington, each listing beside the property's value estimate, council valuation, past sales and title.
$856kmedian sale, last 12 months · 46 sales · up 16%
$840kmedian council valuation
10.4 yrsmedian time between sales
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12 properties for sale in Thorndon
Buyer Enquiry Over $335,000
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Six Months Body Corporate Paid!
70 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Ray White Kilbirnie
Buyer Enquiry Over $450,000
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Historic Character, Modern Comfort
4/12 Murphy Street, Thorndon
Ray White Wellington City
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EXCEPTIONAL CITY-FRINGE LIVING
23 Hobson Crescent, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
Buyer Enquiry Over $169,000
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IDEAL INVESTMENT/CITY PAD IN THE HEART OF THORNDON
703/5 Aitken Street, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
Buyer Enquiry Over $745,000
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JUST PERFECT IN THE HEART OF THORNDON!
5/80 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
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A Rare Opportunity!
12 Glenbervie Terrace, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
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BUY ONE OR BUY BOTH!
368 Tinakori Road, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
Negotiation
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BUY ONE OR BUY BOTH!
370 Tinakori Road, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
Buyer Enquiry Over $285,000
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A REAL TREAT IN THORNDON!
7B/123 Molesworth Street, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
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Buyer Enquiry Over $825,000
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THORNDON WINNER!
211 Grant Road, Thorndon
Tommy’s Real Estate
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Tender
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Tender closes Thu, 5 Nov
Stunning Thorndon Villa, Courtyard, Sun & Views
1 Pitarua Street, Thorndon
Luxe Realty
About Thorndon
Three-bedroom homes sold for a median $1.06m and four-bedroom homes for $1.34m. Homes sold for a median $8,146 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Thorndon change hands every 10.4 years on median, against 10.5 across Wellington and 7.9 nationally. About 2.5% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Thorndon
- Thorndon Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- Queen Margaret Collegecomposite · Years 1-13
- Sacred Heart Cathedral Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- Hutt International Boys' Schoolsecondary · Years 7-15
- St Oran's Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
- Wellington Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
- Wellington Girls' Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
- Wellington High School and Com Ed Centresecondary · Years 9-15
- Onslow Collegesecondary · Years 9-15
- St Mary's College (Wellington)secondary · Years 9-15
Thorndon house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Thorndon's median sale price over the last twelve months was $856k, across 46 sales, up 16% on the twelve months before. Across Wellington it was $875k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Wellington median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | $850,000 | $8,176 | $3,190 | $869,500 |
| 2025 | 62 | $796,500 | $7,697 | $2,730 | $870,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $804,500 | $8,812 | $3,508 | $892,878 |
| 2023 | 62 | $730,000 | $7,780 | $3,764 | $880,000 |
| 2022 | 70 | $873,000 | $8,706 | $3,602 | $975,000 |
| 2021 | 80 | $908,775 | $9,469 | $3,865 | $1,101,100 |
| 2020 | 82 | $894,800 | $7,777 | $3,327 | $850,000 |
| 2019 | 77 | $832,000 | $7,097 | $3,215 | $755,000 |
| 2018 | 73 | $740,000 | $6,438 | $2,662 | $702,050 |
| 2017 | 54 | $723,000 | $6,648 | $2,681 | $650,250 |
| 2016 | 110 | $560,393 | $5,823 | $2,249 | $570,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Thorndon, down 5% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Thorndon
Over the last twelve months, 1-bedroom homes sold for a median $446k, 2-bedroom homes sold for a median $726k, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $1.06m, 4-bedroom homes sold for a median $1.34m.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 276 | $340k | 8 | $446k | $8,920 |
| 2 | 382 | $730k | 10 | $726k | $6,894 |
| 3 | 389 | $1.0m | 14 | $1.06m | $8,308 |
| 4 | 168 | $1.43m | 11 | $1.34m | $8,375 |
| 5+ | 68 | $2.0m | 3 | — | $7,313 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Thorndon sold for a median $8,146 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Wellington: $6,273); the land under houses sold for an estimated $3,447 per square metre (Wellington: $896). A sale price is not split between land and house, so the land figure gives the land the council's share of each sale — the land value as a part of the capital value at the last revaluation.
$8,146per m² of floor, land included, sales in the last 12 months
$3,447per m² of land, estimated from house sales in the last 12 months
$7,900per m² of floor, council capital values
$3,067per m² of land, council land values of houses
Recent sales in Thorndon
- 27 Portland Crescent$505,00010 Aug 2026 · 1 bed · 50 m² floor
- $380,00022 Jul 2026 · 2 bed · 81 m² floor
- 177 Grant Road$850,00013 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 280 m² land
- 31 Ballantrae Place$731,00030 Jun 2026 · 2 bed · 110 m² floor · 55 m² land
- 27 Portland Crescent$440,00012 Jun 2026 · 1 bed · 50 m² floor
- 15 Park Street$1,697,50029 May 2026 · 3 bed · 230 m² floor · 359 m² land
- 6/340 Tinakori Road$377,00025 May 2026 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 5 Lewisville Terrace$1,080,00011 May 2026 · 4 bed · 180 m² floor · 315 m² land
- 21 St Mary Street$830,0007 May 2026 · 3 bed · 75 m² floor · 206 m² land
- 25 Ballantrae Place$720,0003 Apr 2026 · 2 bed · 110 m² floor · 54 m² land
- 7 Murphy Street$775,0002 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor
- 33 Grant Road$1,267,00020 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 116 m² floor · 206 m² land
How long owners stay in Thorndon
Homes in Thorndon change hands every 10.4 years on median, against 10.5 across Wellington and 7.9 nationally.
10.4 yearsmedian time between sales, Thorndon
10.5 yearsWellington
7.9 yearsNew Zealand
2.5%of homes sold in the last 12 months (Wellington: 1.6%)
By kind: houses 9.6 years, apartments 11.8 years.
Time between a home's sales, for homes that resold in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Who lives in Thorndon
About 3,909 people lived in Thorndon at the 2023 census (down 3% since 2018); their median age was about 35 (Wellington: 37); 42% of households owned their home (Wellington: 59%).
3,909people, 2023 (2018: 4,017)
35median age, about (Wellington: 37)
$135kmedian household income, about (Wellington: $140k)
42%of households own their home (2018: 41%)
Age
- 30-64 years48%
- 15-29 years33%
- 65 years and over12%
- Under 15 years7%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)45%
- One-person household38%
- Other multi-person household15%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)1%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European76%
- Asian19%
- Māori9%
- Pacific Peoples4%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African3%
- Other Ethnicity1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand63%
- Asia14%
- United Kingdom and Ireland9%
- North America3%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)3%
- Middle East and Africa2%
- Australia2%
- Other2%
Household income
- $200,001 or more24%
- $100,001-$150,00019%
- $150,001-$200,00017%
- $70,001-$100,00013%
- $30,001-$50,0009%
- $50,001-$70,0009%
- $20,000 or less4%
- $20,001-$30,0003%
Dwellings
- Joined dwelling72%
- Separate house28%
- Non-private dwelling1%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification29%
- Masters degree16%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees14%
- Level 3 certificate12%
- Level 2 certificate5%
- Overseas secondary school qualification4%
- Level 6 diploma4%
- Doctorate degree4%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Thorndon. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Thorndon
58 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Thorndon in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Jane HiggieTommy's Real Estate Limited6 sales here
- Elena MurashevRay White Wellington City6 sales here
- Andrew BrodieRay White Wellington City5 sales here
- Socheata TepLowe & Co Realty5 sales here
- Craig LoweLowe & Co Realty4 sales here
- Samantha HuntLowe & Co Realty4 sales here
- Colin KellyRay White Wellington City3 sales here
- Michael HindsJust Paterson Real Estate Limited3 sales here
- Anji FosterLowe & Co Realty3 sales here
- Trina KelleherTommy's Real Estate Limited2 sales here
- Mariola LaneJust Paterson Real Estate Limited2 sales here
- Edmund ChrispTommy's Real Estate Limited2 sales here
All 58 real estate agents in Thorndon, with their recent sales and which agencies sell the suburb.
Counted from sales records that name the agent, and from current listings. A count of activity, not a rating.
Building and resource consents in Thorndon
10building consents in the last 12 months ($1.36m of work)
- 34 Patanga Crescent1 Jun 2026 · Building consentR1 - replacement of existing retaining wall.
- 109 Grant Road1 May 2026 · Building consentR2- alterations to two storey detached dwg. New wc & laundry layout.
- 138 Tinakori Road1 May 2026 · Building consentR2 - minor works - flat 1 - install waterproof membrane to upper level shower walls.
- 38 Hobson Street1 Apr 2026 · Building consentR2 - addtion & alt to 2 storey detached dwg - dining room extension.
- 10 Glenbervie Terrace1 Apr 2026 · Building consentR2 - new two-storey detached dwg.
Search building consents in Thorndon and see Stats NZ's count of new homes there.
Sales and valuations as at 18 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Figures resting on fewer than 5 sales are not shown.
Property for sale by street in Thorndon
About property for sale in Thorndon, Wellington
Every property in Thorndon, Wellington, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Listings come from the agents who market them, matched to the property each is for: every one opens on that property’s own page, with what it is worth, what it last sold for, its title, zoning and hazards, and what it would cost to own.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
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