Living in Clouston Park: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,065 live property titles in Clouston Park, Upper Hutt City are mostly freehold (76%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 152 (14.3%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Clouston Park cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 152
- Share of live titles
- 14.3%
- Live titles in total
- 1,065
- Upper Hutt City share
- 11.7%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Upper Hutt City
- 5 of 12
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 224 of 644
Clouston Park at a glance
Where Clouston Park differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (lower than 99% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Clouston Park is listed under Upper Hutt City.
- 1,065 live titles are recorded here, including 152 cross-lease titles (14.3%).
- 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 14.3% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 5.8% 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 Clouston Park
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 805 | 75.6% |
| Cross lease | 152 | 14.3% |
| Unit title | 62 | 5.8% |
| Leasehold | 34 | 3.2% |
| Other record types | 12 | 1.1% |
| Total | 1,065 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Clouston Park compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Clouston Park is about 1.6 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Upper Hutt City as a whole, the share is 11.7%; Clouston Park is higher than the overall Upper Hutt City share (11.7%).
How cross-leases in Clouston Park are set up
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (2%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Fewer leases include a garage (9% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are less common here (8%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Clouston Park | Upper Hutt City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 53 | 921 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 81.1% | 73.2% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 7.5% | 14.7% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 619 m² | 804 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 288 m² | 328 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 9.4% | 16.8% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.1% | 19.5% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 1.9% | 18.0% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1982 | 1983 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 15 | 367 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Clouston Park
Unit titles are 6% of Clouston Park's titles, well above Upper Hutt City (2%) and below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 12 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is the highest of 12 in Upper Hutt City.
34 titles (3.2%) 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 | 34 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 0 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Clouston Park since 2020
14 of Clouston Park's current titles (1%) were first issued since 2020, well below Upper Hutt City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (11%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is the lowest of 12 in Upper Hutt City.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 10 | 6 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 4 | 3 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Clouston Park
The typical building in Clouston Park stands on ground sloping 1.0° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Nearly all of its 1,458 measured buildings (92%) stand on ground under 5°.
Unusually much of the sloping land faces north: 43%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Clouston Park
Clouston Park is inland: the typical title is 14 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 Clouston Park: 2023 Census
About 95% of Clouston Park's titles are in the census area Clouston Park (a Stats NZ statistical area), so these figures describe that area, not Clouston Park exactly.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Clouston Park than across Upper Hutt City: 17.9% against 24.5%.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Clouston Park than across Upper Hutt City: 19.5% against 23.4%.
| Measure | Clouston Park | Upper Hutt City whole council |
|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,343 | 45,759 |
| Change since 2018 | +2.4% | +4.0% |
| Change since 2013 | +12.9% | +13.9% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 39.1 |
| Households | 870 | 16,806 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 71.4% | 74.6% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 28.6% | 25.4% |
| Median household income | $94,600 | $110,300 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $480 | $475 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Ages | ||
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 19.3% |
| 15 to 29 | 19.2% | 16.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 44.7% | 47.9% |
| 65 and over | 16.5% | 16.0% |
| Where people came from | ||
| Born overseas | 19.5% | 23.4% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 7.3% | 14.1% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 41.4% | 40.7% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 17.9% | 24.5% |
| Employed full-time | 53.9% | 55.5% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 42.3% | 46.6% |
| Median personal income | $44,400 | $48,600 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||
| Work from home | 15.8% | 18.1% |
| Car, truck or van | 68.6% | 64.9% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Walk or cycle | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Households and families | ||
| One-person households | 25.8% | 22.7% |
| Average people per household | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 5.6% | 4.3% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 41.3% | 43.9% |
| Couples without children | 38.0% | 38.9% |
| One-parent families | 20.7% | 17.2% |
| Homes | ||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 72.2% | 78.2% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 69.5% | 68.6% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 20.5% | 16.7% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.9% | 11.7% |
Rents around Clouston Park
New tenancies in Clouston Park in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $500 a week. That is slightly below the typical suburb in Upper Hutt City ($600), and slightly below the national median ($600); the lowest of 10 in Upper Hutt City.
| April–June 2026 | Clouston Park | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $500 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $485–$550 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | — | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Clouston Park
No school site lies inside Clouston Park's boundary; the nearest is Totara Park School, 0.7 km away in a straight line.
- Nearest school: Totara Park School (0.7 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Heretaunga College (3.1 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Hutt Hospital (16.7 km)
School enrolment zones in Clouston Park: a guide
Three secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Clouston Park's titles: Heretaunga College, Hutt International Boys School and St Oran's College.
- Heretaunga College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Hutt International Boys 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 Clouston Park
92% of Clouston Park's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Upper Hutt City as a whole (82%).
86% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (18%); the highest of 12 in Upper Hutt City.
The typical title is 155 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 Clouston Park
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Clouston Park (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Awaken City Church - Upper Hutt, under 1 km away
- Buddhist: Vietnamese Buddhist Thien Thai Monastery, 1.4 km away
- Muslim: Upper Hutt Islamic Centre, 4.4 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Upper Hutt City with many cross-leases
- Trentham: 655 cross-lease titles (17.9%)
- Wallaceville: 282 cross-lease titles (14.8%)
- Ebdentown: 281 cross-lease titles (24.0%)
- Silverstream: 190 cross-lease titles (10.8%)
- Birchville: 166 cross-lease titles (16.8%)
- Tōtara Park: 132 cross-lease titles (11.2%)
- Elderslea: 124 cross-lease titles (10.5%)
- Brown Owl: 81 cross-lease titles (12.4%)
All suburbs in Upper Hutt City
Suburbs like Clouston Park
The closest match on the measures on this site is Maoribank in Upper Hutt City, nearest on commuting by public transport, cross-lease share, damp homes. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maoribank | Upper Hutt City | 14.0% | No data | 35.4 | commuting by public transport, cross-lease share, damp homes |
| Ebdentown | Upper Hutt City | 24.0% | $598 | 41 | population change, slope, distance to the coast |
| Brown Owl | Upper Hutt City | 12.4% | $600 | 38.4 | schools, born overseas, distance to the coast |
| Birchville | Upper Hutt City | 16.8% | $600 | 38.4 | born overseas, children, near a stop |
| Pirimai | Napier City | 7.3% | No data | 34 | schools, population change, damp homes |
Questions
What is the rent in Clouston Park?
New tenancies in the Clouston Park rent area had a median rent of $500 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 $485 to $550.
What schools are in Clouston Park?
No school site lies inside Clouston Park's boundary. The nearest school is Totara Park School (0.7 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Heretaunga College, Hutt International Boys School and St Oran's College; check the school's own zone map for any address.