
Nile Street in Highfield has 64 properties, valued by the council between $330,000 and $1,150,000 with a median of $610,000 (Highfield: $550,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $620,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $620,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 26A Nile Street, at $900,000.
























The council values Nile Street's 55 rated properties between $330,000 and $1,150,000. The middle half sit between about $480,000 and $725,000; the median is $610,000 and the mean $622,182.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | $345k | 2 | — |
| 3 | 24 | $575k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 14 | $700k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 5 | $960k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Nile Street's median council value is 11% above Highfield's.
| Nile Street | Highfield | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $610k | $550k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $620k | $590k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 8.2 yrs | 8.4 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 844 m² | 732 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1940 | 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 | $620,000 | $4,662 |
| 2025 | 3 | $680,000 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | $617,000 | $4,285 |
| 2023 | 2 | $567,000 | $3,941 |
| 2022 | 2 | $720,000 | $3,498 |
| 2021 | 3 | $471,250 | $3,636 |
| 2020 | 7 | $505,000 | $3,061 |
| 2019 | 5 | $378,000 | $3,206 |
| 2018 | 6 | $397,500 | $2,802 |
| 2017 | 5 | $450,000 | $2,341 |
| 2016 | 5 | $362,000 | $2,785 |
Nile Street has 47 houses and 17 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (22%).
Homes on Nile Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.2 years (Highfield: 8.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 14 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.