
Kent Street in Marchwiel has 97 properties, valued by the council between $155,000 and $1,030,000 with a median of $470,000 (Marchwiel: $450,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $503,000. 9 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $550,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 42A Kent Street, at $930,000.
























The council values Kent Street's 90 rated properties between $155,000 and $1,030,000. The middle half sit between about $432,500 and $531,500; the median is $470,000 and the mean $479,244.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | $430k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 55 | $485k | 4 | $513k |
| 4 | 14 | $555k | 3 | $610k |
| 5+ | 2 | $925k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Kent Street's median council value is 4% above Marchwiel's.
| Kent Street | Marchwiel | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $470k | $450k | $500k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $550k | $484k | $535k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 9.3% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 5.7 yrs | 8.3 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 816 m² | 728 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 | 4 | $630,000 | $2,821 |
| 2025 | 8 | $512,500 | $3,464 |
| 2024 | 6 | $478,750 | $4,511 |
| 2023 | 7 | $480,000 | $3,529 |
| 2022 | 6 | $584,000 | $3,544 |
| 2021 | 6 | $420,750 | $2,769 |
| 2020 | 7 | $395,000 | $2,784 |
| 2019 | 3 | $370,000 | $2,534 |
| 2018 | 7 | $375,000 | $2,622 |
| 2017 | 7 | $335,000 | $2,696 |
| 2016 | 16 | $312,000 | $2,325 |
Kent Street has 91 houses and 6 sections. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (43%).
Homes on Kent Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.7 years (Marchwiel: 8.3 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 27 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 Marchwiel, 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.