AerialNot listedMatai Crescent in Highfield has 69 properties, valued by the council between $125,000 and $1,080,000 with a median of $470,000 (Highfield: $550,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $485,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $532,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 6 Matai Crescent, at $575,000.
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Street viewNot listedThe council values Matai Crescent's 69 rated properties between $125,000 and $1,080,000. The middle half sit between about $424,500 and $510,000; the median is $470,000 and the mean $471,667.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | $378k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 54 | $465k | 3 | $490k |
| 4 | 9 | $570k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Matai Crescent's median council value is 15% below Highfield's.
| Matai Crescent | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $470k | $550k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $533k | $590k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 8.0 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 678 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $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 | 2 | $482,500 | $2,732 |
| 2025 | 5 | $499,000 | $3,765 |
| 2024 | 1 | $520,000 | $3,250 |
| 2023 | 8 | $529,500 | $3,526 |
| 2022 | 4 | $476,000 | $3,400 |
| 2021 | 5 | $440,000 | $3,020 |
| 2020 | 1 | $380,000 | $2,375 |
| 2019 | 3 | $318,000 | $2,891 |
| 2018 | 5 | $332,000 | $3,458 |
| 2017 | 2 | $346,500 | $2,138 |
| 2016 | 8 | $317,500 | $2,346 |
Matai Crescent has 65 houses, 2 units and townhouses and 2 sections. Most were built in the 1960s (72%).
Homes on Matai Crescent that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.0 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 19 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.