
Douglas Street in Highfield has 170 properties, valued by the council between $110,000 and $1,500,000 with a median of $570,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $580,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $590,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 82 Douglas Street, at $730,000.
























The council values Douglas Street's 153 rated properties between $110,000 and $1,500,000. The middle half sit between about $450,000 and $735,000; the median is $570,000 and the mean $621,863.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | $405k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 78 | $525k | 3 | $555k |
| 4 | 43 | $710k | 2 | — |
| 5+ | 9 | $1.35m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Douglas Street's median council value is 4% above Highfield's.
| Douglas Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $570k | $550k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $590k | $590k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 10.1 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 682 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $4k |
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 | 3 | $555,000 | $3,208 |
| 2025 | 14 | $545,000 | $4,645 |
| 2024 | 10 | $431,000 | $4,382 |
| 2023 | 11 | $590,000 | $3,639 |
| 2022 | 6 | $644,000 | $4,046 |
| 2021 | 21 | $460,000 | $3,412 |
| 2020 | 11 | $390,000 | $3,026 |
| 2019 | 10 | $385,000 | $3,230 |
| 2018 | 8 | $453,000 | $2,612 |
| 2017 | 6 | $301,000 | $2,454 |
| 2016 | 11 | $430,000 | $2,727 |
Douglas Street has 149 houses, 12 units and townhouses, 4 sections and 4 apartments. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (28%).
Homes on Douglas Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.1 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 43 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 Highfield, 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.