Estimate $409k – $518k
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5 Princes Street, Kensington
67 properties sold · Whangārei
Property sold in Kensington, Whangārei
Houses, townhouses, apartments and sections, farms and lifestyle blocks, and commercial and industrial sites sold in Kensington, Whangārei in the last twelve months, latest first, with the price where it is public beside the council valuation.
$580kmedian sale, last 12 months · 82 sales · up 2%
$590kmedian council valuation
9.6 yrsmedian time between sales
12for sale now
67 properties sold in the last 12 months in Kensington
Estimate $553k – $701k
3
6B Wrack Street, Kensington
Estimate $461k – $585k
2
6A King Street, Kensington
Estimate $569k – $722k
2
7 Wordsworth Place, Kensington
Estimate $476k – $603k
3
, Kensington
Estimate $469k – $594k
3
23 Cairnfield Road, Kensington
Estimate $561k – $711k
3
16 Churchill Street, Kensington
Estimate $650k – $824k
3
12 Haronui Street, Kensington
Estimate $716k – $907k
3
19B Princes Street, Kensington
Estimate $479k – $607k
3
2 William Street, Kensington
Estimate $587k – $744k
4
2A Graham Street, Kensington
Estimate $498k – $631k
3
2 Titoki Place, Kensington
Estimate $519k – $658k
3
1 Wordsworth Place, Kensington
Estimate $369k – $468k
2
39 Mill Road, Kensington
Estimate $576k – $730k
2
41 Churchill Street, Kensington
Estimate $390k – $495k
2
3 Hassard Street, Kensington
Estimate $419k – $531k
1B Simons Street, Kensington
Estimate $465k – $589k
2
70 Russell Road, Kensington
Estimate $620k – $785k
3
39 Lovatt Crescent, Kensington
Estimate $555k – $703k
3
1 Mercer Street, Kensington
Estimate $534k – $677k
4
52 Cairnfield Road, Kensington
Estimate $594k – $753k
3
69 Russell Road, Kensington
Estimate $506k – $641k
3
2 William Street, Kensington
Estimate $492k – $624k
2
106 Mill Road, Kensington
About Kensington
Two-bedroom homes sold for a median $510k and three-bedroom homes for $628k. Homes sold for a median $5,144 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months. Homes in Kensington change hands every 9.6 years on median, against 8.1 across Whangārei and 7.9 nationally. About 4% of its homes sold in the last twelve months.
Nearby, inside Kensington
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 bar or pub
- 6 takeaways
- 3 dairies and convenience stores
- 1 pharmacy
- 6 doctors and clinics
- 2 parks
- 1 gym
Places from OpenStreetMap © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools zoned for Kensington
- Whau Valley Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- Whangarei Schoolprimary · Years 1-6
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)primary · Years 1-6
- Te Kamo Intermediate Schoolintermediate · Years 7-8
- Whangārei Boys' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
- Whangārei Girls' High Schoolsecondary · Years 9-15
Kensington house prices over time
Median sale price by year, all homes; 2026 is the year so far. Kensington's median sale price over the last twelve months was $580k, across 82 sales, up 2% on the twelve months before. Across Whangārei it was $650k.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor | Per m² land (est.) | Whangārei median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | $577,500 | $5,144 | $522 | $645,000 |
| 2025 | 121 | $574,500 | $5,048 | $539 | $650,000 |
| 2024 | 97 | $550,000 | $5,112 | $512 | $670,000 |
| 2023 | 89 | $600,000 | $5,175 | $527 | $670,000 |
| 2022 | 89 | $710,000 | $5,800 | $612 | $730,000 |
| 2021 | 130 | $625,000 | $5,638 | $565 | $630,000 |
| 2020 | 121 | $520,000 | $4,400 | $450 | $530,000 |
| 2019 | 131 | $485,000 | $4,037 | $439 | $470,000 |
| 2018 | 124 | $446,000 | $3,775 | $402 | $450,000 |
| 2017 | 133 | $405,000 | $3,505 | $380 | $405,000 |
| 2016 | 175 | $370,000 | $3,210 | $326 | $342,000 |
Estimated value, month by month
Our model's median estimate for homes in Kensington, down 3% over the last twelve months. An automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
Prices by bedrooms in Kensington
Over the last twelve months, 2-bedroom homes sold for a median $510k, 3-bedroom homes sold for a median $628k, 4-bedroom homes sold for a median $716k.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | $280k | 0 | — | $5,375 |
| 2 | 630 | $500k | 33 | $510k | $5,500 |
| 3 | 924 | $620k | 36 | $628k | $4,979 |
| 4 | 227 | $860k | 8 | $716k | $3,636 |
| 5+ | 46 | $915k | 3 | — | $3,860 |
Price per square metre
Homes in Kensington sold for a median $5,144 per square metre of floor over the last twelve months, land included (Whangārei: $4,731); the land under houses sold for an estimated $501 per square metre (Whangārei: $389). A sale price is not split between land and house, so the land figure gives the land the council's share of each sale — the land value as a part of the capital value at the last revaluation.
$5,144per m² of floor, land included, sales in the last 12 months
$501per m² of land, estimated from house sales in the last 12 months
$5,185per m² of floor, council capital values
$538per m² of land, council land values of houses
Recent sales in Kensington
- 5 Princes Street$488,00011 Sept 2026 · 2 bed · 85 m² floor
- 6B Wrack Street$585,00020 Aug 2026 · 3 bed · 171 m² floor · 399 m² land
- 6A King Street$535,0006 Aug 2026 · 2 bed · 103 m² floor
- 7 Wordsworth Place$630,00028 Jul 2026 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor
- $535,00023 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor
- 23 Cairnfield Road$490,00022 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 608 m² land
- 16 Churchill Street$640,00018 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 662 m² land
- 12 Haronui Street$675,00014 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 144 m² floor · 822 m² land
- 19B Princes Street$799,00013 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 178 m² floor · 586 m² land
- 2 William Street$530,00013 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor
- 1 Wordsworth Place$605,0009 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor
- 2A Graham Street$580,0009 Jul 2026 · 4 bed · 183 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
How long owners stay in Kensington
Homes in Kensington change hands every 9.6 years on median, against 8.1 across Whangārei and 7.9 nationally.
9.6 yearsmedian time between sales, Kensington
8.1 yearsWhangārei
7.9 yearsNew Zealand
4%of homes sold in the last 12 months (Whangārei: 3.5%)
By kind: houses 9.1 years, units & townhouses 9.7 years.
Time between a home's sales, for homes that resold in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Who lives in Kensington
About 3,954 people lived in Kensington at the 2023 census; their median age was about 44 (Whangārei: 41); 57% of households owned their home (Whangārei: 68%).
3,954people, 2023 (2018: 3,948)
44median age, about (Whangārei: 41)
$68kmedian household income, about (Whangārei: $86k)
57%of households own their home (2018: 56%)
Age
- 30-64 years42%
- 65 years and over24%
- 15-29 years18%
- Under 15 years16%
Households
- One-family household (with or without other people)56%
- One-person household37%
- Other multi-person household4%
- Two-family household (with or without other people)2%
- Three or more family household (with or without other people)0%
Ethnicity
- European72%
- Māori32%
- Asian9%
- Pacific Peoples6%
- Other Ethnicity1%
- Middle Eastern/Latin American/African1%
Where people were born
- New Zealand79%
- Asia6%
- United Kingdom and Ireland5%
- Australia2%
- Middle East and Africa2%
- Pacific Islands2%
- Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)2%
- North America1%
Household income
- $30,001-$50,00018%
- $70,001-$100,00016%
- $20,001-$30,00015%
- $100,001-$150,00015%
- $50,001-$70,00011%
- $150,001-$200,0008%
- $20,000 or less8%
- $200,001 or more8%
Dwellings
- Separate house67%
- Joined dwelling33%
- Non-private dwelling0%
- Other private dwelling0%
Highest qualification
- No qualification19%
- Level 3 certificate12%
- Level 1 certificate12%
- Bachelor degree and Level 7 qualification12%
- Level 4 certificate12%
- Level 2 certificate10%
- Level 5 diploma6%
- Level 6 diploma5%
Stats NZ Census 2023 and 2018, summed over the census areas inside Kensington. Medians are approximate: Stats NZ publishes them per area and they cannot be added up exactly.
Real estate agents selling in Kensington
61 agents have been credited on a sale or a live listing in Kensington in the last two years. Those with the most:
- Melissa CodlinRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka9 sales here
- Gregg MarslandRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka8 sales here
- Stephanie PorowiniStephanie Porowini Real Estate7 sales here
- Warrick HarknessRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka6 sales here · 1 listed now
- Joy CullenRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka6 sales here
- Lisa GrayRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka6 sales here
- Wendy ForshawRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka5 sales here · 3 listed now
- Sandie KirkmanRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka5 sales here · 1 listed now
- Tania DunnRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka5 sales here
Kim BoydHarcourts Whangarei5 sales here
Tanya MaichBayleys in the North Whangarei5 sales here- Fiona FraserRay White Whangarei and Tutukaka4 sales here · 2 listed now
All 61 real estate agents in Kensington, with their recent sales and which agencies sell the suburb.
Counted from sales records that name the agent, and from current listings. A count of activity, not a rating.
Building and resource consents in Kensington
16building consents in the last 12 months ($1.53m of work)
- 33 Lovatt Crescent1 Aug 2026 · Building consentNew heating appliance
- 2 Henry Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentAmendment to aba-2024-1022 - delete solid fuel burner
- 56C Mains Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentNew heating appliance
- 10 Mercer Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentAdditions & alterations to existing dwg & new kitchen & laundry, living room, ensuite, internal access & alt gge
- 33 Keyte Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentNew heating appliance
Search building consents in Kensington and see Stats NZ's count of new homes there.
Sales and valuations as at 18 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Figures resting on fewer than 5 sales are not shown.
Property sold by street in Kensington
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- Arthur Street1
- Brighton Road1
- Cairnfield Road3
- Churchill Street2
- Davies Street1
- Elizabeth Street2
- Graham Street1
- Haronui Street1
- Hassard Street3
- Kamo Road1
- Keyte Street2
- King Street2
- Lilicoe Lane1
- Lovatt Crescent1
- Lupton Avenue3
- Mains Avenue3
- McLean Street1
- Mercer Street1
- Mill Road5
- Nixon Street1
- Park Avenue1
- Percy Street1
- Princes Street5
- Russell Road3
- Simons Street2
- Titoki Place1
- Western Hills Drive6
- William Street2
- Wooding Lane1
- Wordsworth Place4
- Wrack Street2
- Zealandia Street1
About property sold in Kensington, Whangārei
Every property in Kensington, Whangārei, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Sales come from the council valuation roll and the listings that preceded them. Each opens on the property’s own page, with its full sales history, our estimate of its value today and its title.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
Header photo: Uarangi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).