Last updated October 2026
Alfriston is a quiet semi-rural south Auckland suburb between Manukau and Papakura — larger lifestyle properties, surrounding farmland and bush reserves, and the Alfriston Hall as the historic local landmark. A genuinely lifestyle-oriented suburb within easy SH1 motorway access of the CBD.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 830, up 5% since 2018
- Land area
- 5.64 km²
- Location
- 24.0 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Takanini, Tōtara Park, Ardmore, Flat Bush, Randwick Park, Manurewa, The Gardens, Brookby
- Ward or local board
- Franklin Local Board
- Getting there
- Alfriston Road and SH1 motorway access; buses on Alfriston Road
Who Lives in Alfriston
About 830 residents in 240 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Alfriston
One school sits inside the Alfriston boundary. It has an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Also zoned for Alfriston
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Alfriston
Auckland Council sets collection days street by street. Look up your address to get your day and which bins go out.
Find your bin day and what goes in each binStreets in Alfriston
9 streets are in Alfriston. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
- A
- Alfriston Road
- Aunceston Rise
- B
- Brookby Road
- E
- Everlea Place
- M
- Mill Road
- N
- Notch Place
- P
- Polo Prince Drive
- R
- Ranfurly Road
- W
- Wastney Road
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
Weather and Rent at a Glance
City-wide figures.
About Alfriston
Alfriston is a quiet semi-rural south Auckland suburb — distinguished from the more urban surrounding suburbs...
Alfriston is a quiet semi-rural south Auckland suburb — distinguished from the more urban surrounding suburbs (Manurewa, Papakura) by its larger residential sections, surrounding farmland and bush reserves, and overall lifestyle character.
The suburb has been progressively developed but retains substantially more open space and rural feel than typical south Auckland. Family demographic anchored by the lifestyle character and the local primary school.
Lifestyle Properties and Farmland
Alfriston’s defining feature is the larger section sizes and surrounding farmland — many properties have sever...
Alfriston’s defining feature is the larger section sizes and surrounding farmland — many properties have several hectares of land, with horses, paddocks and rural lifestyle aspects unusual for the suburb’s proximity to urban south Auckland. The combination of being only 30 minutes from the CBD plus genuinely rural character makes Alfriston one of the more distinctive lifestyle south Auckland destinations.
Near Alfriston
Just outside Alfriston, within 10 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Where to Learn More
Manurewa Local Board — local government area covering Alfriston.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Alfriston?
About 830 people lived in Alfriston at the 2023 Census, up 5% since 2018. See Who Lives in Alfriston
What school zones cover Alfriston?
The zones of Alfriston School and Alfriston College cover all of Alfriston. Howick College has a zone covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Alfriston
Is Alfriston in a flood zone?
About 20% of the land in Alfriston is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
What suburbs border Alfriston?
How far is Alfriston from central Auckland?
About 24 km south-east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the character?
Semi-rural lifestyle residential with larger sections, surrounding farmland and bush reserves.
How long to the CBD?
~30 min drive via SH1 in off-peak conditions.
Which school is in Alfriston?
Alfriston School is the local primary school.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Alfriston is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 6
- Official Suburb Facts: Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.
- Who Lives in Alfriston: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Alfriston boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Alfriston: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Alfriston: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Weather and Rent at a Glance: NIWA climate averages 1991-2020 (via Figure.NZ); Tenancy Services rental bond data (MBIE), CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026.