Living in Woburn: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,423 live property titles in Woburn, Lower Hutt City are mostly freehold (69%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 334 (23.5%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 334
- Share of live titles
- 23.5%
- Live titles in total
- 1,423
- Lower Hutt City share
- 10.5%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Lower Hutt City
- 1 of 21
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 89 of 644
Woburn at a glance
Where Woburn differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median weekly rent, new tenancies (lower than 94% 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
- Woburn is listed under Lower Hutt City.
- 1,423 live titles are recorded here, including 334 cross-lease titles (23.5%).
- 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 23.5% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.8% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- 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
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Woburn
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 987 | 69.4% |
| Cross lease | 334 | 23.5% |
| Unit title | 40 | 2.8% |
| Leasehold | 55 | 3.9% |
| Other record types | 7 | 0.5% |
| Total | 1,423 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Woburn compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Woburn is about 2.7 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Lower Hutt City as a whole, the share is 10.5%; Woburn is about 2.2 times the overall Lower Hutt City share (10.5%).
Its cross-lease share is the highest of 21 in Lower Hutt City (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Woburn are set up
Carports appear in fewer leases (4% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (4%, against 11% nationally), up to 8.
Fewer leases include a garage (15% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Woburn | Lower Hutt City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 163 | 2,185 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 82.8% | 82.9% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 12.9% | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 3.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 775 m² | 791 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 365 m² | 364 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 14.7% | 15.7% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 4.3% | 7.6% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 37.4% | 29.2% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 85 | 1,124 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Woburn
Unit titles are 3% of Woburn's titles, well below Lower Hutt City (5%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 6 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 5 units or fewer.
55 titles (3.9%) are leasehold, well above the national share (1.2%).
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 51 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 4 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Woburn since 2020
66 of Woburn's current titles (5%) were first issued since 2020, well below Lower Hutt City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (10%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
Most came recently: 48 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 62 | 46 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 3 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
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 Woburn
The typical building in Woburn stands on ground sloping 0.7° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Nearly all of its 1,850 measured buildings (98%) stand on ground under 5°.
Much of the land is low-lying: the median elevation is 3 m.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Woburn
Woburn is inland: the typical title is 2.3 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 Woburn: 2023 Census
Woburn's titles fall in 4 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 97% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Woburn than across Lower Hutt City: 7.9% against 4.5%.
More adults hold a degree in Woburn than across Lower Hutt City: 40.1% against 29.2%.
More residents are 65 or over in Woburn than across Lower Hutt City: 20.1% against 14.7%.
| Measure | Woburn 50% of titles | Hutt Central South 32% of titles | Waterloo West 15% of titles | Lower Hutt City whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 1,731 | 3,111 | 2,397 | 107,562 |
| Change since 2018 | −1.2% | −3.5% | +5.0% | +2.9% |
| Change since 2013 | +2.3% | +1.7% | +12.7% | +9.5% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 47.8 | 38.8 | 37.5 |
| Households | 651 | 1,170 | 897 | 39,027 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 71.9% | 79.5% | 62.2% | 66.8% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 28.1% | 20.5% | 37.8% | 33.2% |
| Median household income | $124,700 | $124,500 | $121,600 | $110,100 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $428 | $634 | $557 | $450 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 14.8% | 17.3% | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 | 15.8% | 16.5% | 19.5% | 18.5% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.3% | 41.4% | 48.7% | 47.7% |
| 65 and over | 20.1% | 27.2% | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 33.7% | 29.7% | 35.2% | 27.8% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.4% | 19.6% | 25.1% | 18.4% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 33.8% | 36.4% | 38.1% | 38.6% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 16.5% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 16.8% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 40.1% | 37.3% | 36.8% | 29.2% |
| Employed full-time | 53.5% | 47.6% | 56.4% | 55.4% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 55.1% | 57.5% | 54.3% | 47.6% |
| Median personal income | $51,300 | $48,100 | $51,000 | $47,800 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 20.3% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 17.5% |
| Car, truck or van | 49.7% | 50.1% | 51.0% | 60.8% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 21.2% | 17.9% | 23.6% | 16.3% |
| Walk or cycle | 7.9% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 4.5% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 21.1% | 24.3% | 20.1% | 23.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.0% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 4.2% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 41.9% | 44.3% | 46.1% | 44.7% |
| Couples without children | 45.5% | 46.4% | 37.4% | 37.5% |
| One-parent families | 12.6% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 17.8% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 75.7% | 73.2% | 78.7% | 76.3% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 58.8% | 53.2% | 62.8% | 64.4% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 11.6% | 13.1% | 17.3% | 21.4% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 15.0% |
Rents around Woburn
New tenancies in Woburn in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $450 a week. That is below the typical suburb in Lower Hutt City ($600), and below the national median ($600); the lowest of 16 in Lower Hutt City.
| April–June 2026 | Woburn 50% of titles | Hutt Central South 32% of titles | Waterloo West 15% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $450 | $645 | $643 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $403–$614 | $578–$690 | $558–$678 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | — | +9.3% | −5.4% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 12 | 15 | 24 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Woburn
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Woburn, among them Hutt Intermediate (Intermediate) and Hutt Valley High School (Secondary (Year 9-15)).
- Hutt Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Hutt Valley High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Nearest school: Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) (0.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Hutt Hospital (2.1 km)
School enrolment zones in Woburn: a guide
Three secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Woburn's titles: Hutt International Boys School, Hutt Valley High School and St Oran's College.
- Eastern Hutt School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Waterloo School (primary, Years 1–6): about 20% of titles
- Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu) (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Hutt Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Hutt International Boys School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Hutt Valley High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- St Oran's College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Woburn
91% of Woburn's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Lower Hutt City as a whole (93%).
89% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (43%).
85% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 224 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Metlink (Greater Wellington Regional Council). Sources and limits
Places of worship near Woburn
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Woburn (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Christian Science Society, under 1 km away
- Hindu: unnamed, 3.4 km away
- Buddhist: Bodhinyanarama Buddhist Monastery, 7.2 km away
- Muslim: Lower Hutt Islamic Centre, 5.4 km away
- Sikh: Wellington Gurudwara Sahib, 3.8 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Lower Hutt City with many cross-leases
- Stokes Valley: 492 cross-lease titles (12.5%)
- Waterloo: 426 cross-lease titles (21.3%)
- Wainuiomata: 406 cross-lease titles (5.3%)
- Waiwhetū: 362 cross-lease titles (20.3%)
- Hutt Central: 343 cross-lease titles (15.1%)
- Naenae: 333 cross-lease titles (9.6%)
- Avalon: 300 cross-lease titles (13.2%)
- Petone: 247 cross-lease titles (6.3%)
All suburbs in Lower Hutt City
Suburbs like Woburn
The closest match on the measures on this site is Boulcott in Lower Hutt City, nearest on slope, stand-alone houses, elevation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulcott | Lower Hutt City | 14.6% | $635 | 41.1 | slope, stand-alone houses, elevation |
| Waterloo | Lower Hutt City | 21.3% | $660 | 40.5 | slope, unit-title share, elevation |
| Epuni | Lower Hutt City | 12.5% | No data | 38.9 | slope, working from home, unit-title share |
| Waiwhetū | Lower Hutt City | 20.3% | $600 | 36.6 | slope, distance to the coast, elevation |
| Alicetown | Lower Hutt City | 10.3% | $530 | 36.9 | slope, elevation, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Woburn?
New tenancies in the Woburn rent area had a median rent of $450 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 $403 to $614.
What schools are in Woburn?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Woburn: Hutt Intermediate, Hutt Valley High School and Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) (0.4 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Hutt International Boys School, Hutt Valley High School and St Oran's College; check the school's own zone map for any address.