Estimate $4.49m – $5.69m
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46 Hobson Street, Thorndon
101 properties · Thorndon, Wellington
Hobson Street, Thorndon
Hobson Street in Thorndon has 101 properties, valued by the council between $690,000 and $5,600,000 with a median of $1,100,000 (Thorndon: $850,000). More of its homes were built in the 1990s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $979,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $899,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 16J Hobson Street, at $899,000.
$1.1mmedian council valuation
$979kour median estimate
$899kmedian sale, last 12 months · 3 sales
1980median year built
104 properties on Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.79m – $3.71m
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14 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.74m – $3.64m
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52 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.60m – $3.46m
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45 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.55m – $3.39m
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48 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.37m – $3.15m
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44 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.34m – $2.96m
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54B Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.13m – $2.84m
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38 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.20m – $2.79m
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56A Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.04m – $2.71m
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40 Hobson Street, Thorndon
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Estimate $2.07m – $2.76m
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43 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $2.14m – $2.71m
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20 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.95m – $2.59m
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50 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.89m – $2.39m
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60A Hobson Street, Thorndon
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Estimate $1.54m – $2.05m
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86 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.67m – $2.12m
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54 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.53m – $1.94m
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60 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.49m – $1.88m
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62 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.36m – $1.81m
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82 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.36m – $1.80m
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64 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Estimate $1.42m – $1.80m
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2 Hobson Street, Thorndon
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Estimate $1.45m – $1.83m
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4 Hobson Street, Thorndon
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Estimate $1.33m – $1.76m
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8 Hobson Street, Thorndon
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Estimate $1.31m – $1.66m
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6 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Highest and lowest on Hobson Street
Highest-valued home46 Hobson Street$5,600,000council valuation · 5 bed · 542 m² floor · 1,911 m² land
Property values on Hobson Street
The council values Hobson Street's 85 rated properties between $690,000 and $5,600,000. The middle half sit between about $869,000 and $1,694,000; the median is $1,100,000 and the mean $1,454,000.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 25 | $840k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 29 | $1.05m | 0 | — |
| 4 | 20 | $1.74m | 2 | — |
| 5+ | 11 | $3.04m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Hobson Street compared with Thorndon
Hobson Street's median council value is 29% above Thorndon's.
| Hobson Street | Thorndon | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.1m | $850k | $900k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $899k | $856k | $875k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Time between sales | 9.6 yrs | 10.4 yrs | 10.5 yrs |
| Median section | 463 m² | 250 m² | 569 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $8k | $8k | $6k |
Hobson Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $899,000 | $4,281 |
| 2025 | 5 | $793,000 | $7,136 |
| 2024 | 1 | $2,175,000 | $7,658 |
| 2023 | 3 | $852,000 | $7,550 |
| 2022 | 8 | $1,615,000 | $10,848 |
| 2021 | 7 | $1,110,000 | $9,455 |
| 2020 | 9 | $981,000 | $8,333 |
| 2019 | 6 | $983,800 | $7,569 |
| 2018 | 6 | $766,000 | $5,874 |
| 2017 | 7 | $1,200,000 | $5,714 |
| 2016 | 9 | $701,055 | $5,500 |
Recent sales on Hobson Street
- 16J Hobson Street$899,0005 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor
- 16A Hobson Street$925,0002 Dec 2025 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor
- 1/80 Hobson Street$793,00020 Nov 2025 · 2 bed · 83 m² floor
- 16B Hobson Street$730,00021 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor
- 4/80 Hobson Street$850,00016 May 2025 · 2 bed · 84 m² floor
- 9/33 Hobson Street$785,00021 Jan 2025 · 2 bed · 110 m² floor
- 54 Hobson Street$2,175,0001 Mar 2024 · 4 bed · 284 m² floor · 358 m² land
- 22 Hobson Street$755,00020 Dec 2023 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor
- 22 Hobson Street$852,0007 Sept 2023 · 3 bed · 123 m² floor
- 60A Hobson Street$2,400,0002 Feb 2023 · 4 bed · 230 m² floor · 732 m² land
- 56A Hobson Street$2,750,00018 Nov 2022 · 4 bed · 252 m² floor · 818 m² land
- 15/32 Hobson Street$1,480,00016 Nov 2022 · 2 bed · 170 m² floor
- 16D Hobson Street$1,152,4009 Sept 2022 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor
- 3/80 Hobson Street$895,0005 Sept 2022 · 2 bed · 83 m² floor
- 62 Hobson Street$2,400,00018 Apr 2022 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor · 243 m² land
- 3/32 Hobson Street$1,225,00013 Mar 2022 · 4 bed · 170 m² floor
- 4 Hobson Street$2,350,00022 Feb 2022 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 268 m² land
- 6/28 Hobson Street$1,750,00017 Feb 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor
- 4/33 Hobson Street$1,040,00012 Nov 2021 · 2 bed · 110 m² floor
- 54B Hobson Street$3,700,00031 Oct 2021 · 3 bed · 233 m² floor · 763 m² land
The homes on Hobson Street
Hobson Street has 66 apartments and 29 houses. More were built in the 1990s than in any other decade (33%).
How long owners stay on Hobson Street
Homes on Hobson Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 9.6 years (Thorndon: 10.4 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 21 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.
Building and resource consents on Hobson Street
10building consents in the last 5 years
2resource consents in the last 5 years
- 38 Hobson Street1 Apr 2026 · Building consentR2 - addtion & alt to 2 storey detached dwg - dining room extension.
- 54 Hobson Street1 Sept 2024 · Building consentR2 - minor works - install new Firenzo Kompact inbuilt wood burner.
- 99 Hobson Street1 Sept 2024 · Building consentR1 - alterations to one storey detached dwg. Foundation upgrade to provide additional piles.
- 4 Hobson Street1 Apr 2023 · Building consentR2 - alt to two-storey detached dwg. New timber deck.
- 46 Hobson Street1 Sept 2022 · Building consentR2 - stage 2 of 2 - pool house
- 4 Hobson Street15 Feb 2023 · Resource consentLand Use: Additions and alterations to existing dwelling
- 38 Hobson Street26 Apr 2022 · Resource consentLand use: Additions and alterations to existing dwelling
Hobson Street in other suburbs
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- Tinakori Road205
- Mulgrave Street170
- Molesworth Street164
- Grant Road79
- Kate Sheppard Place48
- Hill Street45
- Pitarua Street41
- Portland Crescent39
- Patanga Crescent37
- Goring Street35
- Murphy Street28
- Glenbervie Terrace27
Every street in Thorndon, 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.