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Estimate $334k – $444k
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5 Braemar Street, Kew
17 properties sold · Invercargill
Property sold in Kew, Invercargill
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Kew, Invercargill in the last twelve months, latest first, with the price where it is public beside the council valuation.
$405kmedian sale, last 12 months · 17 sales · up 7%
$330kmedian council valuation
7.6 yrsmedian time between sales
1for sale now
17 properties sold in the last 12 months in Kew
Estimate $388k – $492k
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5 Argyle Street, Kew
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Estimate $342k – $434k
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73 Dunbeath Crescent, Kew
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Estimate $347k – $440k
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116 Dunbeath Crescent, Kew
Estimate $379k – $480k
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1 Braemar Street, Kew
Estimate $350k – $443k
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2 Burns Street, Kew
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Estimate $267k – $339k
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411 Ness Street, Kew
Estimate $376k – $476k
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18 Burns Street, Kew
Estimate $442k – $560k
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15 Paisley Street, Kew
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Estimate $354k – $449k
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6 Braemar Street, Kew
Estimate $421k – $534k
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168 Bluff Highway, Kew
Estimate $367k – $465k
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414 Ness Street, Kew
Estimate $384k – $486k
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17 Paisley Street, Kew
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Estimate $349k – $442k
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21 Paisley Place, Kew
Estimate $371k – $470k
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27 Argyle Street, Kew
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Estimate $358k – $454k
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123 Dunbeath Crescent, Kew
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Estimate $353k – $448k
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7 Paisley Court, Kew
About Kew
Homes sold for a median $3,950 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Kew change hands every 7.6 years on median, against 7.2 across Invercargill and 7.9 nationally. About 6.2% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Kew
- Southland Adventist Christian Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)primary · Years 1-8
- St Patrick's School (Invercargill)primary · Years 1-6
- New River Primaryprimary · Years 1-6
- Verdon Collegesecondary · Years 7-15
Kew house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Kew's median sale price over the last twelve months was $405k, across 17 sales, up 7% on the twelve months before. Across Invercargill it was $515k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Invercargill median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | $400,000 | $3,930 | $180 | $520,000 |
| 2025 | 18 | $384,500 | $3,840 | $166 | $485,000 |
| 2024 | 19 | $345,000 | $3,592 | $151 | $458,000 |
| 2023 | 13 | $346,500 | $3,250 | $145 | $442,500 |
| 2022 | 9 | $365,000 | $4,000 | $165 | $460,000 |
| 2021 | 16 | $356,000 | $3,422 | $145 | $418,375 |
| 2020 | 17 | $273,000 | $2,665 | $124 | $355,000 |
| 2019 | 13 | $249,000 | $2,305 | $101 | $305,000 |
| 2018 | 28 | $182,650 | $1,804 | $83 | $250,000 |
| 2017 | 19 | $150,000 | $1,471 | $66 | $240,000 |
| 2016 | 19 | $135,000 | $1,333 | $58 | $216,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Kew, up 3% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Kew
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14 | $270k | 1 | — | $3,286 |
| 3 | 204 | $330k | 14 | $400k | $4,000 |
| 4 | 13 | $355k | 1 | — | $2,727 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Kew sold for a median $3,950 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Invercargill: $4,013); the land under houses sold for an estimated $180 per square metre (Invercargill: $268). 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.
$3,950per m² of floor, land included, sales in the last 12 months
$180per m² of land, estimated from house sales in the last 12 months
$3,200per m² of floor, council capital values
$146per m² of land, council land values of houses
Recent sales in Kew
- 5 Braemar Street$300,00019 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 587 m² land
- 5 Argyle Street$445,00010 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 589 m² land
- 73 Dunbeath Crescent$395,00010 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 785 m² land
- 116 Dunbeath Crescent$410,00031 May 2026 · 3 bed · 92 m² floor · 878 m² land
- 1 Braemar Street$405,0006 May 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 602 m² land
- 2 Burns Street$365,00013 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 651 m² land
- 411 Ness Street$276,0007 Apr 2026 · 2 bed · 60 m² floor
- 18 Burns Street$450,00020 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 639 m² land
- 15 Paisley Street$520,0009 Mar 2026 · 5 bed · 160 m² floor · 653 m² land
- 6 Braemar Street$375,0002 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 101 m² floor · 658 m² land
- 168 Bluff Highway$469,00016 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 103 m² floor · 847 m² land
- 414 Ness Street$389,00013 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 696 m² land
How long owners stay in Kew
Homes in Kew change hands every 7.6 years on median, against 7.2 across Invercargill and 7.9 nationally.
7.6 yearsmedian time between sales, Kew
7.2 yearsInvercargill
7.9 yearsNew Zealand
6.2%of homes sold in the last 12 months (Invercargill: 4.8%)
By kind: houses 7.6 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 Kew
About 816 people lived in Kew at the 2023 census (up 6% since 2018); their median age was about 34 (Invercargill: 40); 64% of households owned their home (Invercargill: 71%).
816people, 2023 (2018: 771)
34median age, about (Invercargill: 40)
$69kmedian household income, about (Invercargill: $87k)
64%of households own their home (2018: 54%)
Age
- 30-64 years46%
- Under 15 years22%
- 15-29 years19%
- 65 years and over13%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)69%
- One-person household25%
- Other multi-person household3%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)1%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European75%
- Māori29%
- Pacific Peoples10%
- Asian4%
- Other Ethnicity2%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand87%
- Asia4%
- Pacific Islands3%
- Other1%
- Australia1%
- United Kingdom and Ireland1%
- North America0%
- Middle East and Africa0%
Household income
- $70,001-$100,00023%
- $30,001-$50,00017%
- $100,001-$150,00016%
- $50,001-$70,00015%
- $20,001-$30,00013%
- $20,000 or less9%
- $150,001-$200,0006%
- $200,001 or more2%
Dwellings
- Separate house97%
- Joined dwelling5%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification30%
- Level 1 certificate16%
- Level 2 certificate12%
- Level 4 certificate12%
- Level 3 certificate11%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification7%
- Level 5 diploma5%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees4%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Kew. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Kew
20 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Kew in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Craig HeyrickHarcourts Invercargill3 sales here
- Sheree WilliamsSW Real Estate2 sales here
- Adam LoveSmart Move Real Estate2 sales here
- Rhys WhiteProfessionals Invercargill2 sales here
- Clare HeslinTodd & Co Realty Invercargill1 sale here
- Tracey CheyneProfessionals Invercargill1 sale here
- Dylan HeyrickHarcourts Invercargill1 sale here
- Daryl SpenceOne Agency The Property Specialists1 sale here
- Kim DoddProfessionals Invercargill1 sale here
- Eileen BrookerHarcourts Invercargill1 sale here
- Melanie EadeHarcourts Invercargill1 sale here
- Benjamin HendersonBayleys Southland Real Estate1 sale here
All 20 real estate agents in Kew, 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 Kew
5building consents in the last 12 months ($139k of work)
- 9 Argyle Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentRbw - removing existing tiles & replacing with new tiles in 2 bathrooms including shower wet areas.
- 200 Bluff Highway1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall f/s woodsman Brunner mkii (replacement)
- 64 Dunbeath Crescent1 May 2026 · Building consentInstall f/s maxen kinmont 350-p solid fuel burner (replacement)
- 35 Paisley Street1 Apr 2026 · Building consentConstruct gge
- 61 Paisley Street1 Mar 2026 · Building consentInstall f/s woodman serene solid fuel burner (replacement)
Search building consents in Kew 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 sold by street in Kew
About property sold in Kew, Invercargill
Every property in Kew, Invercargill, 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.
Sales come from the council valuation roll and the listings that preceded them. Each opens on the property’s own page, with its full sales history, our estimate of its value today and its title.
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.
Header photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).