Living in Regent: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 914 live property titles in Regent, Whangarei District are mostly freehold (61%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 227 (24.8%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 227
- Share of live titles
- 24.8%
- Live titles in total
- 914
- Whangarei District share
- 7.3%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Whangarei District
- 3 of 16
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 69 of 644
Regent at a glance
Where Regent differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (lower than 90% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Regent is listed under Whangarei District.
- 914 live titles are recorded here, including 227 cross-lease titles (24.8%).
- 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 24.8% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 11.7% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- 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 Regent
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 555 | 60.7% |
| Cross lease | 227 | 24.8% |
| Unit title | 107 | 11.7% |
| Leasehold | 6 | 0.7% |
| Other record types | 19 | 2.1% |
| Total | 914 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Regent compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Regent is about 2.9 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Whangarei District as a whole, the share is 7.3%; Regent is about 3.4 times the overall Whangarei District share (7.3%).
Its cross-lease share is 3rd highest of 16 in Whangarei District (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Regent are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (1% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are more common here (41%, against 12% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (27%, against 11% nationally), up to 8.
| Scheme structure | Regent | Whangarei District | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 73 | 1,367 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 31.5% | 65.3% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 41.1% | 19.1% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 27.4% | 15.7% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 926 m² | 920 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 328 m² | 394 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 20.5% | 19.9% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 20.5% | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 27.4% | 30.9% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1985 | 1986 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 14 | 712 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Regent
Unit titles are 12% of Regent's titles, well above Whangarei District (3%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 18 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 5 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is joint 2nd highest of 16 in Whangarei District.
New titles in Regent since 2020
26 of Regent's current titles (3%) were first issued since 2020, well below Whangarei District's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (10%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the lowest quarter of 16 in Whangarei District.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 23 | 10 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 1 | 1 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 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 Regent
The typical building in Regent stands on ground sloping 1.4° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), 3rd flattest of 16 in Whangarei District.
Little of the sloping land faces north: 3%, 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 Regent
Regent is inland: the typical title is 2.1 km from the sea or harbour edge, and none is 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 Regent: 2023 Census
About 74% of Regent's titles are in the census area Kensington (Whangarei District) (a Stats NZ statistical area), so these figures describe that area, not Regent exactly.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Kensington (Whangarei District) than across Whangarei District: 9.2% against 3.7%.
More households have no car in Kensington (Whangarei District) than across Whangarei District: 12.1% against 5.2%.
More people live alone in Kensington (Whangarei District) than across Whangarei District: 36.7% against 24.7%.
| Measure | Kensington (Whangarei District) | Whangārei Central | Whangarei District whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,339 | 858 | 96,678 |
| Change since 2018 | +3.1% | −10.1% | +6.3% |
| Change since 2013 | +10.9% | +13.0% | +25.6% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 49.3 | 41.6 |
| Households | 1,398 | 327 | 35,088 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 54.1% | 52.3% | 70.4% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 45.9% | 48.6% | 29.6% |
| Median household income | $62,600 | $55,800 | $81,900 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $400 | $350 | $420 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 8.5% | 22.6% | 13.5% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.0% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.9% | 44.1% | 43.3% |
| 65 and over | 23.7% | 26.2% | 20.9% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 22.9% | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.8% | 27.9% | 18.9% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 47.8% | 57.7% | 45.7% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.6% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 22.8% | 25.5% | 17.7% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 21.5% | 22.2% | 20.2% |
| Employed full-time | 45.1% | 39.1% | 46.3% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.3% | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 40.4% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Median personal income | $34,800 | $30,400 | $36,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 12.9% | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Car, truck or van | 75.8% | 57.9% | 77.3% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Walk or cycle | 9.2% | 18.3% | 3.7% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 36.7% | 40.0% | 24.7% |
| Average people per household | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 12.1% | 16.3% | 5.2% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 5.1% | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 29.5% | 24.0% | 36.2% |
| Couples without children | 44.8% | 52.0% | 44.9% |
| One-parent families | 25.7% | 26.0% | 18.9% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 60.0% | 30.3% | 83.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 68.8% | 54.3% | 60.2% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 23.2% | 30.0% | 23.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 21.2% | 20.7% | 19.4% |
Rents around Regent
New tenancies in Kensington (Whangarei District) in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $515 a week (down 1.9% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the typical suburb in Whangarei District ($570), and slightly below the national median ($600); 3rd lowest of 10 in Whangarei District.
| April–June 2026 | Kensington (Whangarei District) | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $515 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $443–$623 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −1.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 30 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Regent
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Regent, among them Whangarei Intermediate (Intermediate) and Whangarei School (Contributing).
- Whangarei Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Whangarei School (Contributing)
- Whangārei Boys' High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Whangārei Girls' High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Nearest school: Whangarei School (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Whangārei Girls' High School (0.3 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Whangarei Hospital (2.9 km)
School enrolment zones in Regent: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Regent's titles: Whangarei Boys' High School and Whangarei Girls' High School.
- Whangarei School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Whangarei Boys' High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Whangarei Girls' High School (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
Places of worship near Regent
OpenStreetMap maps 6 places of worship inside Regent (5 Christian, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Whangarei Central Baptist Church, under 1 km away
- Buddhist: unnamed, 6.8 km away
- Muslim: Whangarei Masjid (Northland Muslim Charitable Trust), 1.6 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Whangarei District with many cross-leases
- Kensington: 640 cross-lease titles (30.6%)
- Te Kamo: 481 cross-lease titles (9.3%)
- Tikipunga: 329 cross-lease titles (12.1%)
- Raumanga: 308 cross-lease titles (16.6%)
- Avenues: 271 cross-lease titles (27.9%)
- Woodhill: 158 cross-lease titles (20.4%)
- Morningside: 108 cross-lease titles (12.0%)
All suburbs in Whangarei District
Suburbs like Regent
The closest match on the measures on this site is Kensington, Whangarei District in Whangarei District, nearest on distance to a hospital, damp homes, commuting by public transport. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington, Whangarei District | Whangarei District | 30.6% | $570 | 46.9 | distance to a hospital, damp homes, commuting by public transport |
| Tauranga South | Tauranga City | 25.7% | $650 | 42.3 | schools, slope, population change |
| Avenues | Whangarei District | 27.9% | $510 | 37.5 | distance to the coast, rent, degrees |
| Judea | Tauranga City | 23.5% | $600 | 39.8 | population change, degrees, born overseas |
| Woodhill | Whangarei District | 20.4% | $510 | 37.5 | distance to the coast, elevation, rent |
Questions
What is the rent in Regent?
New tenancies in Kensington (Whangarei District) (the rent area for part of Regent) had a median rent of $515 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 $443 to $623.
What schools are in Regent?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Regent, including Whangarei Intermediate, Whangarei School and Whangārei Boys' High School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Whangārei Girls' High School (0.3 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Whangarei Boys' High School and Whangarei Girls' High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.