

Property sold in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North in the last twelve months, latest first, with the price where it is public beside the council valuation.
155 properties sold in the last 12 months in Kelvin Grove
























About Kelvin Grove
Three-bedroom homes sold for a median $625k and four-bedroom homes for $858k. Homes sold for a median $4,527 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Kelvin Grove change hands every 7.6 years on median, against 7.8 across Palmerston North and 7.9 nationally. About 5.4% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Schools zoned for Kelvin Grove
- Cornerstone Christian Schoolcomposite · Years 1-13
- Whakarongo Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- Roslyn Schoolprimary · Years 1-8
- TKKM o Manawatuprimary · Years 1-8
- Ross Intermediateintermediate · Years 7-8
- Freyberg High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Kelvin Grove house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Kelvin Grove's median sale price over the last twelve months was $758k, across 185 sales, down 5% on the twelve months before. Across Palmerston North it was $625k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Palmerston North median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | $771,250 | $4,465 | $531 | $623,000 |
| 2025 | 215 | $790,000 | $4,502 | $561 | $632,500 |
| 2024 | 191 | $810,000 | $4,591 | $540 | $625,500 |
| 2023 | 166 | $787,500 | $4,417 | $548 | $625,000 |
| 2022 | 160 | $850,000 | $4,719 | $600 | $675,000 |
| 2021 | 177 | $852,000 | $4,889 | $598 | $686,000 |
| 2020 | 232 | $617,500 | $3,788 | $462 | $542,250 |
| 2019 | 236 | $541,000 | $3,177 | $407 | $441,250 |
| 2018 | 225 | $485,000 | $2,957 | $351 | $393,000 |
| 2017 | 227 | $443,000 | $2,594 | $336 | $350,000 |
| 2016 | 251 | $385,000 | $2,438 | $297 | $315,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Kelvin Grove, down 3% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Kelvin Grove
Over the last twelve months, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $625k, 4-bedroom homes sold for a median $858k, 5+-bedroom homes sold for a median $940k.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | $750k | 0 | — | $4,680 |
| 2 | 80 | $445k | 4 | — | $5,600 |
| 3 | 1,211 | $580k | 82 | $625k | $5,020 |
| 4 | 1,325 | $850k | 66 | $858k | $4,143 |
| 5+ | 209 | $1.27m | 11 | $940k | $3,833 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Kelvin Grove sold for a median $4,527 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Palmerston North: $4,601); the land under houses sold for an estimated $531 per square metre (Palmerston North: $532). 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.
Recent sales in Kelvin Grove
- 6 Liberty Grove$920,50021 Aug 2026 · 4 bed · 244 m² floor · 859 m² land
- 61 Freedom Drive$870,00031 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 196 m² floor · 502 m² land
- 71 Freedom Drive$930,00029 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 198 m² floor · 504 m² land
- 6 Trump Place$965,00026 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 242 m² floor · 767 m² land
- 241 Hendersons Line$370,00021 Jul 2026 · 250 m² floor · 10,008 m² land
- 11 Majestic Way$940,00020 Jul 2026 · 5 bed · 245 m² floor · 821 m² land
- 8 Geneva Terrace$789,00016 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 191 m² floor · 635 m² land
- 2 Masefield Terrace$930,00013 Jul 2026 · 5 bed · 251 m² floor · 737 m² land
- 3 Acacia Street$425,00013 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 78 m² floor · 300 m² land
- 66 Royal Oak Drive$858,50013 Jul 2026 · 5 bed · 282 m² floor · 849 m² land
- 17 Brooklyn Heights Drive$772,50010 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 196 m² floor · 635 m² land
- 25 Masefield Terrace$776,0002 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 219 m² floor · 680 m² land
How long owners stay in Kelvin Grove
Homes in Kelvin Grove change hands every 7.6 years on median, against 7.8 across Palmerston North and 7.9 nationally.
By kind: houses 7.6 years, units & townhouses 8.0 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 Kelvin Grove
About 8,793 people lived in Kelvin Grove at the 2023 census (up 8% since 2018); their median age was about 39 (Palmerston North: 37); 81% of households owned their home (Palmerston North: 64%).
Age
- 30-64 years45%
- Under 15 years22%
- 15-29 years17%
- 65 years and over16%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)76%
- One-person household17%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)3%
- Other multi-person household3%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European75%
- Asian17%
- Māori15%
- Pacific Peoples5%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African2%
- Other Ethnicity1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand77%
- Asia10%
- United Kingdom and Ireland4%
- Middle East and Africa4%
- Pacific Islands2%
- Australia1%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1%
- North America1%
Household income
- $100,001-$150,00026%
- $150,001-$200,00018%
- $70,001-$100,00014%
- $200,001 or more13%
- $30,001-$50,00012%
- $50,001-$70,0008%
- $20,001-$30,0007%
- $20,000 or less3%
Dwellings
- Separate house92%
- Joined dwelling8%
- Other private dwelling0%
- Non-private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification17%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification15%
- Level 2 certificate12%
- Level 3 certificate11%
- Level 1 certificate11%
- Level 4 certificate10%
- Post-graduate and honours degrees5%
- Level 5 diploma5%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Kelvin Grove. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Kelvin Grove
56 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Kelvin Grove in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Taylor QuineQuine & Co33 sales here
- Jeremy CroslandHarcourts Palmerston North31 sales here
- Casey JensenHarcourts Palmerston North25 sales here
- Nathan MooneyProperty Brokers Palmerston North15 sales here
- Blair AlabasterProperty Brokers Palmerston North14 sales here
- Catherine RichardsonProperty Brokers Palmerston North13 sales here
- Akbar FazalProperty Brokers Palmerston North7 sales here
- Avishay NaiduHarcourts Palmerston North7 sales here
- Lyndsey ElliottRay White Palmerston North6 sales here
- Harpreet GillProperty Brokers Palmerston North6 sales here
- Bronte MadiganHarcourts Palmerston North6 sales here
- Ian RobinsonProperty Brokers Palmerston North6 sales here
All 56 real estate agents in Kelvin Grove, 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 Kelvin Grove
- 12 Masefield Terrace1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall a metro wee rad leg freestanding wood fire in lounge
- 17 Pokerekere Crescent1 Jul 2026 · Building consent4 bdrm dwg with attached gge
- 66 Freedom Drive1 Jul 2026 · Building consent3 bdrm dwg with attached gge
- 23 Te Hirawanui Drive1 Jul 2026 · Building consentNew 3 bdrm dwg with attached gge.
- 10 Kingfisher Close1 Jun 2026 · Building consent4 bdrm single level dwg with internal access dbl gge
Search building consents in Kelvin Grove 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 Kelvin Grove
- Acacia Street6
- Anakiwa Street4
- Angelina Way1
- Aspen Way1
- Branigan Parade3
- Brooklyn Heights Drive3
- Cargill Grove1
- Chestnut Close3
- Colonial Place1
- Cumberland Place1
- Dahlstrom Grove2
- Freedom Drive11
- Geneva Terrace5
- Gladys Place3
- Gratitude Way1
- Hazelhurst Line1
- Henaghans Road1
- Hendersons Line2
- Hillcrest Drive5
- Hilton Grove1
- Ivy Lane1
- James Line4
- Jordan Way2
- Kaimanawa Street2
- Karamea Crescent5
- Kelvin Grove Road5
- Kingfisher Close1
- Liberty Grove3
- Logan Place1
- Lorenzo Place2
- Lydia Place1
- Magnolia Lane1
- Majestic Way1
- Masefield Terrace2
- Medallion Court1
- Meridian Grove2
- Morocco Terrace2
- Motuoapa Place1
- Nevada Way2
- Orlando Way1
- Parnell Heights Drive3
- Paterson Lane2
- Pegasus Place2
- Peppertree Glade2
- Perrin Place1
- Peter Hall Drive4
- Pokerekere Crescent2
- Rhodes Drive5
- Roberts Line3
- Rodeo Drive1
- Rosalie Terrace4
- Rosebank Avenue3
- Royal Fern2
- Royal Oak Drive3
- Schnell Drive1
- Serenity Crescent1
- Solitude Crescent2
- Stoney Creek Road1
- Suzanne Grove1
- Te Ara o Kawai1
- Te Hirawanui Drive2
- Tennyson Avenue1
- Tiller Close2
- Trump Place1
- Tukere Crescent1
- Tutaki Road1
- Walnut Grove2
About property sold in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
Every property in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, 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.
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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: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).