Living in Foxton: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,178 live property titles in Foxton, Horowhenua District are almost all freehold (97%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 55 (2.5%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 55
- Share of live titles
- 2.5%
- Live titles in total
- 2,178
- Horowhenua District share
- 2.1%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Horowhenua District
- 1 of 2
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 596 of 644
Foxton at a glance
Where Foxton differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: cross-lease share of titles (lower than 92% of NZ suburbs); homes with a heat pump (lower than 91% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Foxton is listed under Horowhenua District.
- 2,178 live titles are recorded here, including 55 cross-lease titles (2.5%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 2.5% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- Mapped public-transport context is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Foxton
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,105 | 96.6% |
| Cross lease | 55 | 2.5% |
| Unit title | 0 | 0.0% |
| Leasehold | 7 | 0.3% |
| Other record types | 11 | 0.5% |
| Total | 2,178 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Foxton compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Foxton is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Horowhenua District as a whole, the share is 2.1%; Foxton is higher than the overall Horowhenua District share (2.1%), though both are small.
How cross-leases in Foxton are set up
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (9%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Three-flat schemes are more common here (23%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Foxton | Horowhenua District | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 22 | 174 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 68.2% | 75.3% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 22.7% | 8.6% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 9.1% | 15.5% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 978 m² | 844 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 426 m² | 371 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 27.3% | 25.9% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 0.0% | 6.3% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.5% | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 9.1% | 17.2% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1986 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 10 | 99 | 54,978 |
New titles in Foxton since 2020
224 of Foxton's current titles (10%) were first issued since 2020, slightly below Horowhenua District's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (11%) and slightly below New Zealand (12%).
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 215 | 150 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 2 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 3 | 2 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Foxton
The typical building in Foxton stands on ground sloping 0.8° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Nearly all of its 3,990 measured buildings (95%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Foxton
Foxton is inland: the typical title is 5.9 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Foxton: 2023 Census
Foxton's titles fall in 3 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Foxton South than across Horowhenua District: 8.8% against 15.1%.
Fewer workers work from home in Foxton South than across Horowhenua District: 11.4% against 16.3%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Foxton South than across Horowhenua District: 9.8% against 13.0%.
| Measure | Foxton South 43% of titles | Foxton North 33% of titles | Kere Kere 24% of titles | Horowhenua District whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 1,857 | 1,527 | 1,005 | 36,693 |
| Change since 2018 | +7.8% | +7.8% | +9.1% | +10.3% |
| Change since 2013 | +19.7% | +15.9% | +15.5% | +21.9% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 43.3 | 40 | 45.5 |
| Households | 723 | 591 | 381 | 14,250 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 67.2% | 68.0% | 64.6% | 71.4% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 32.8% | 32.0% | 36.2% | 28.6% |
| Median household income | $56,200 | $59,800 | $93,600 | $63,700 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $336 | $350 | $200 | $375 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 9.6% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 15.5% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| 15 to 29 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 15.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 39.6% | 39.7% | 47.5% | 41.1% |
| 65 and over | 22.9% | 24.4% | 17.0% | 24.9% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 8.8% | 10.1% | 16.5% | 15.1% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 5.7% | 14.3% | 29.1% | 14.8% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 48.3% | 47.5% | 45.0% | 47.1% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 16.9% | 17.4% | 16.5% | 16.4% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 9.8% | 9.0% | 13.7% | 13.0% |
| Employed full-time | 43.3% | 42.0% | 57.4% | 42.5% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 33.1% | 31.7% | 48.5% | 36.4% |
| Median personal income | $30,800 | $30,000 | $43,700 | $31,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 11.4% | 14.3% | 29.1% | 16.3% |
| Car, truck or van | 80.9% | 78.3% | 58.7% | 77.0% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Walk or cycle | 5.1% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 4.4% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 33.0% | 34.8% | 20.7% | 30.0% |
| Average people per household | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 6.2% | 7.0% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 29.8% | 31.6% | 38.9% | 32.9% |
| Couples without children | 43.0% | 41.0% | 48.4% | 48.0% |
| One-parent families | 27.2% | 26.5% | 12.6% | 19.0% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 82.6% | 87.4% | 97.6% | 85.7% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 3 | 3.4 | 3 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 53.1% | 50.0% | 48.7% | 58.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 16.2% | 21.0% | 17.3% | 15.8% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.6% | 15.5% | 14.7% | 12.1% |
Rents around Foxton
New tenancies in Foxton South in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $495 a week (down 2.9% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Foxton South 43% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $495 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $456–$515 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −2.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Foxton
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Foxton, among them Coley Street School (Full Primary) and Foxton School (Full Primary).
- Coley Street School (Full Primary)
- Foxton School (Full Primary)
- Manawatū College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- St Mary's School (Foxton) (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Coley Street School (4.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Manawatū College (5.0 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Palmerston North Hospital (27.2 km)
Being near a school does not mean being in its zone: check its enrolment scheme. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Foxton
OpenStreetMap maps 6 places of worship inside Foxton (6 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Foxton/Shannon Cooperating Parish, 4.8 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Suburbs like Foxton
The closest match on the measures on this site is Feilding in Manawatu District, nearest on unit-title share, older residents, slope. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feilding | Manawatu District | 4.3% | $520 | 40.8 | unit-title share, older residents, slope |
| Marton | Rangitikei District | 1.8% | $480 | 48.8 | stand-alone houses, population change, heat pumps |
| Waitara | New Plymouth District | 5.5% | $500 | 37.4 | unit-title share, stand-alone houses, rent |
| Ōtaki, Kapiti Coast District | Kapiti Coast District | 6.2% | $525 | 42.1 | population change, older residents, stand-alone houses |
| Te Aroha | Matamata-Piako District | 3.1% | $560 | 49.2 | schools, commuting on foot or by bike, household income |
Questions
What is the rent in Foxton?
New tenancies in Foxton South (the rent area for part of Foxton) had a median rent of $495 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $456 to $515.
What schools are in Foxton?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Foxton, including Coley Street School, Foxton School and Manawatū College. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Manawatū College (5.0 km in a straight line). Being near a school does not mean being in its zone.