Somerfield, New Zealand

Somerfield
Somerfield Park
Somerfield Park
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Coordinates: 43°33′43.34″S 172°37′26.26″E / 43.5620389°S 172.6239611°E / -43.5620389; 172.6239611
CountryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Local authorityChristchurch City Council
Electoral wardCashmere[1]
Community boardWaihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
Area
 • Land241 ha (596 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total6,830
Barrington Spreydon Sydenham
Hillmorton
Somerfield
Beckenham
Hoon Hay Cashmere

Somerfield is a suburb in the south of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is nominally bordered by the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River to the south and west, Strickland and Colombo Streets to the east, and Milton Street to the north. The suburb includes Somerfield School, Somerfield Park and a small number of shops which service the local area, although it is predominantly residential. Somerfield is also known for its wide variety of trees, especially along the banks of the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River.

  1. ^ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. ^ The population and area are the sum of the population and area in statistical areas of Somerfield East and Somerfield West
  3. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.