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{{Short description|Suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand}}
{{About|the suburb|the electorate|Sydenham (New Zealand electorate)}}
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2020}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name         = Sydenham
| image        = Sydenham, nz.jpg
| caption1     = The historic Sydenham Post Office and the [[Sydenham Heritage Church]] prior to the [[2011 Christchurch earthquake]]
| city1        = [[Christchurch]]
| council      = [[Christchurch City Council]]
| city2        = 
| ward         = {{ubl|Heathcote|Cashmere<ref>{{cite web |title=Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/elected-members/representation |website=ccc.govt.nz |publisher=Christchurch City Council |accessdate=14 August 2020}}</ref>}}
| community_board = Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
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| coordinates  = {{coord|43|33|S|172|38|E|display=inline,title}}
| area         = 274
| areasource   = <ref name="Census">The population and area are the sum of the population and area in statistical areas of [https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/sydenham-central Sydenham Central], [https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/sydenham-north Sydenham North], [https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/sydenham-west Sydenham West], and [https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/sydenham-south Sydenham South]</ref>
| population   = {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham South|y}}|R}}|0}}
| popsource    = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
| popdate      = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre       = Sydenham
| north        = [[Christchurch Central City]]
| northeast    = 
| east         = [[Waltham, New Zealand|Waltham]]
| southeast    = [[St Martins, New Zealand|St Martins]]
| south        = [[Beckenham, New Zealand|Beckenham]]
| southwest    = [[Spreydon]]
| west         = [[Addington, New Zealand|Addington]]
| northwest    = 
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'''Sydenham''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|d|ən|ə|m}}) is an inner suburb of [[Christchurch]], New Zealand, {{convert|2|km|abbr=off}} south of the [[Christchurch Central City|city centre]], on and around the city's main street, [[Colombo Street]]. It is a residential, retail and light industrial suburb.

==History==
[[File:Sydenham Church 15 March 2011.JPG|thumb|left|Sydenham Heritage Church after demolition, with the Post Office in the background]]
While the Sydenham area had seen development from the earliest days of European settlement in Christchurch, it was originally split between the Heathcote and Spreydon road districts instead of being a locality of its own right. The name Sydenham originally referred only to "Sydenham House", a crockery and china shop in the area so named by its owner, Charles Prince, after the north-west Kent town of [[Sydenham, London|Sydenham]], which is now a London suburb within the [[London Borough of Lewisham]].<ref name="Reed">{{cite book
 |last=Reed
 |first=A. W.
 |title=Place Names of New Zealand
 |year=2010
 |publisher=Raupo
 |location=Rosedale, North Shore
 |isbn=978-0-14-320410-7
 |pages = 380f
 |editor=Peter Dowling
}}</ref><ref name="Christchurch Place Names">{{cite web|last=Harper|first= Margaret|title= Christchurch Place Names|url= https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/PlaceNames/ChristchurchPlaceNames.pdf |publisher=Christchurch City Libraries| accessdate=1 October 2011|format=PDF|date=July 2011|pages = 211f}}</ref> At a meeting regarding the formation of a borough council for the area, brought on by growth in the area, surveyor and future mayor [[Charles Allison (mayor)|Charles Allison]] advocated for the area to be named Sydenham, after the shop.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sydenham and Waltham Joined The Greater Christchurch – 1st April 1903 |url=https://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/sydenham-and-waltham-joined-the-greater-christchurch-1st-april-1903/ |website=Peeling Back History |access-date=13 December 2020 |date=1 April 1903}}</ref> The name was agreed upon, and Sydenham Borough Council came into existence in 1876. The first council and its mayor, George Booth, were elected in 1877.<ref name="NZETC Sydenham">{{cite book |title=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District |year=1903 |url= https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d59-d1.html |publisher=[[The Cyclopedia of New Zealand]] |author=Cyclopedia Company Limited |accessdate= 1 October 2011 |location=Christchurch |chapter= Sydenham}}</ref> The population of the borough around this time was between five and six thousand, a number which doubled by the end of the 19th century, making it among the largest boroughs in New Zealand at the time.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Sydenham |url=https://www.sydm.co.nz/single-post/2017/07/31/History-of-Sydenham |website=SYDM QTR |access-date=13 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Sydenham quickly flourished as a suburb. By 1902, the population of the suburb had more than doubled since its formation, making it the largest borough in New Zealand.<ref name="NZETC Sydenham" /> It had roughly 2500 buildings with a combined value of roughly one million pounds, {{convert|26|mi|km}} of roads, and 95 gas lamps for street lighting. On 31 March 1903, the borough amalgamated with the City of Christchurch and became a suburb. At that time Sydenham already had its own swimming-baths, fire-engine, cemetery and recreation grounds.<ref>{{cite book |title = Sydenham : the model borough of old Christchurch : an informal history |url=https://archive.org/details/sydenham-the-model-borough-of-old-christchurch-1977 | publisher = New Zealand Federation of University Women, Canterbury Branch | date= 1977| pages = 19–33 }}</ref>

The shopping precinct located on Colombo Street was badly affected by the 2010 and [[2011 Christchurch earthquake]]s with many commercial buildings demolished. Approximately 35 sites lost buildings.<ref name="stuff.co.nz">{{Cite web|date=28 April 2017|title=Christchurch's Sydenham rising from the rubble, but has its master plan helped?|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/91927709/christchurchs-sydenham-rising-from-the-rubble-but-has-its-master-plan-helped|access-date=22 May 2021|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>

The Christchurch City Council produced a master plan in 2012 for redeveloping Sydenham after the earthquakes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sydenham Master Plan|url=https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/plans-strategies-policies-and-bylaws/plans/suburban-centres-master-plans/sydenham-master-plan/|access-date=23 May 2021|website=ccc.govt.nz|language=en-GB}}</ref>

The business district located south of Moorhouse Avenue was nicknamed "SoMo" by Lonely Planet in 2012.<ref name="stuff.co.nz"/>

There were around 800 businesses employing 5000 people in Sydenham in 2013. The business precinct had branded itself as "Sydenham Quarter".<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 May 2013|title=Sydenham getting a gradual facelift|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/editors-picks/8719784/Sydenham-getting-a-gradual-facelift|access-date=22 May 2021|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref> This marketing campaign was part of the Sydenham master plan.<ref name=":0"/>

The Sydenham school site  surrounded by Colombo, Brougham, Buchan and Waverley streets was purchased by the New Zealand Government from the Christchurch City Council for $4.5 million dollars in 2015. This was then sold to Fletchers who built 76 terrace style houses on the site and named the development "350 Colombo".<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 October 2017|title=Apartments downsized on Crown-Fletcher Christchurch housing project|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/97925325/apartments-downsized-on-crownfletcher-christchurch-housing-project|access-date=23 May 2021|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Sydenham is located near the centre of Christchurch, and is separated from the [[Christchurch Central City|central city]] by the [[South Island Main Trunk Railway]] and Moorhouse Avenue. [[New Zealand State Highway 76|State Highway 76]] runs through the middle of Sydenham before connecting to the [[Christchurch Southern Motorway]] in the neighbouring suburb of [[Spreydon]] to the west. A number of suburbs are located to the south of Sydenham at the base of the [[Port Hills]], including [[Somerfield, New Zealand|Somerfield]], [[Beckenham, New Zealand|Beckenham]] and [[Cashmere, New Zealand|Cashmere]]. To the east, Sydenham is separated from neighbouring [[St Martins, New Zealand|St Martins]] by the [[Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River]], and from [[Waltham, New Zealand|Waltham]] by Waltham Road.

==Demographics==
Sydenham comprises four statistical areas. Sydenham Central is almost entirely commercial and light industry. Sydenham West, North and South are primarily residential.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Individual statistical areas
|-
!Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Households !! Median age !! Median<br/>income
|-
| Sydenham Central || style="text-align:right;"|1.21 || style="text-align:right;"|138 || style="text-align:right;"|114 || style="text-align:right;"|57 || 30.9 years || $42,100<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|sydenham-central|Sydenham Central}}</ref>
|-
| Sydenham West || style="text-align:right;"|0.49 || style="text-align:right;"|1,320 || style="text-align:right;"|2,694 || style="text-align:right;"|645 || 42.7 years || $28,400<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|sydenham-west|Sydenham West}}</ref>
|-
| Sydenham North || style="text-align:right;"|0.48 || style="text-align:right;"|1,998 || style="text-align:right;"|4,162 || style="text-align:right;"|810 || 31.4 years || $33,300<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|sydenham-north|Sydenham North}}</ref>
|-
| Sydenham South || style="text-align:right;"|0.55 || style="text-align:right;"|2,787 || style="text-align:right;"|5,067 || style="text-align:right;"|1,128 || 34.1 years || $30,900<ref>{{NZ census place summary 2018|sydenham-south|Sydenham South}}</ref>
|-
! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! 37.4 years !! style="text-align:left;"| $31,800
|}

===Sydenham Central===
Sydenham Central covers {{Convert|1.21|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=29 September 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham Central|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham Central|y}}|R}}/1.21|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|126|2013|114|2018|138|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population of Sydenham Central|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018 C"/>}}
Sydenham Central had a population of 138 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 24 people (21.1%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 12 people (9.5%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 57 households, comprising 81 males and 60 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.35 males per female. The median age was 30.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15 people (10.9%) aged under 15 years, 48 (34.8%) aged 15 to 29, 72 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (2.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.4% European/[[Pākehā]], 13.0% [[Māori people|Māori]], 2.2% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 21.7% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 34.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.0% had no religion, 32.6% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 2.2% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 4.3% had other religions.
[[File:Sydenham St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.jpg|thumb|upright|St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Sydenham, Christchurch (October 2021)]]

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (22.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 6 (4.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (14.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 93 (75.6%) people were employed full-time, 9 (7.3%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018 C">{{NZ census 2018|Sydenham Central (328100)|sydenham-central|Sydenham Central}}</ref>

===Residential areas===
[[File:Sydenham houses.jpg|thumb|Hutcheson Street, a residential area of Sydenham, Christchurch (October 2021)]]
The residential areas of Sydenham cover {{Convert|1.52|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> They have an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham West|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Sydenham South|y}}|R}})/1.52|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|5,157|2013|5,556|2018|6,105|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population of the residential areas|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018 R"/>}}
The residential areas had a population of 6,105 at the [[2018 New Zealand census]], an increase of 549 people (9.9%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]], and an increase of 948 people (18.4%) since the [[2006 New Zealand census|2006 census]]. There were 2,583 households, comprising 3,057 males and 3,045 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 810 people (13.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,659 (27.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,721 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 909 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.2% European/[[Pākehā]], 9.0% [[Māori people|Māori]], 4.4% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]], 17.4% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]], and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.1% had no religion, 35.1% were [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.3% had [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 3.8% were [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 1.0% were [[Islam in New Zealand|Muslim]], 1.3% were [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]] and 4.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,371 (25.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 816 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 588 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,838 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 669 (12.6%) were part-time, and 204 (3.9%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018 R">{{NZ census 2018|Sydenham West (328700), Sydenham North (329400) and Sydenham South (329700)}}</ref>

==Heritage buildings==
[[File:Sydenham Blackheath.jpg|thumb|Blackheath terrace houses (built in 1876)]]
[[File:12 Drummond Street Sydenham Christchurch New Zealand Historic Totara Cottage 1876.JPG|thumb|This historic cottage is typical of settler housing in Sydenham Christchurch. It was built in 1876 from [[tōtara]].]]
Sydenham has a number of heritage buildings registered by [[Heritage New Zealand]], with some already lost or to be lost due to the February [[2011 Christchurch earthquake]].  The [[New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company|New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Woolstore]] in Durham Street is the only Category I heritage building.<ref>{{NZHPT|3672|New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Woolstore|1 October 2011}}</ref> Coming from the south, the Sydenham Post Office<ref>{{NZHPT|1935|Sydenham Post Office Building |1 October 2011}}</ref> and the [[Sydenham Heritage Church]] formed an entry into the strip shopping area along Colombo Street, but the church was controversially demolished shortly after the February earthquake.<ref name="illegal demolition">{{cite news| title=Unauthorised church wreckers face prosecution|url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/4729950/Unauthorised-church-wreckers-face-prosecution |accessdate=1 October 2011|newspaper=[[The Press]] |date=4 March 2011}}</ref>

Nazareth House Chapel is located west of Sydenham Park and belongs to a retirement village.<ref>{{NZHPT|1906|Nazareth House Chapel|1 October 2011}}</ref>  Blackheath Place are residential brick terrace houses that are rather uncommon in New Zealand.<ref>{{NZHPT|40|Blackheath Place|1 October 2011}}</ref>  Three registered cottages are located in Shelley and Tennyson Streets.<ref>{{NZHPT|3701|Cottage|1 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{NZHPT|3702|Cottage|1 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{NZHPT|1882|House|1 October 2011}}</ref>

==Economy==

===The Colombo===
[[File:Sydenham The Colombo.jpg|thumb|The Colombo shopping mall with the Powell Fenwick building in the background, Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch (October 2021)]]
The Colombo shopping centre is a shopping centre in Sydenham.<ref name="TheColomboMcdonald">{{cite news |last1=McDonald |first1=Liz |title=Transformed Colombo mall for sale |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/110309957/transformed-colombo-mall-for-sale |agency=[[Christchurch Press]] |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=1 February 2019}}</ref> It has 44 tenants, including the Academy Gold Cinema.<ref name="TheColomboStores">{{cite web |title=Stores – The Colombo |url=https://thecolombo.co.nz/stores |website=thecolombo.co.nz |publisher=The Colombo}}</ref> In July 2020, Christchurch-based retail chain [[Smiths City]] moved its flagship store to The Colombo centre.<ref name="TheColomboStar">{{cite news |title=New home for Smiths City's flagship store |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-business/new-home-smiths-citys-flagship-store |agency=[[Christchurch Star]] |publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=22 July 2020}}</ref>

=== Restaurants ===
There are many restaurants and takeaway food establishments on Colombo Street.

=== Art district ===
There is a vibrant art district in Sydenham with at least five art galleries located in Sydenham. These include Chambers Art Gallery, Jonathan Smart Gallery, Fiksate Studio & Gallery, Form Gallery, City Art Depot,  and NZ Art Broker. Buildings feature street art works and many public art events have been held in Sydenham.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2017|title=Sydenham: Christchurch's best-kept arts secret|url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/art-and-stage/visual-art/95201959/sydenham-christchurchs-bestkept-arts-secret |access-date=22 May 2021|website=Stuff}}</ref> As part of the Sydenham master plan, artwork was installed on Colombo street as a gateway into Sydenham.<ref name=":0" />

=== Light industry ===
North of Brougham Street, there are many light industrial businesses located in Sydenham.<ref name=":0"/>

==Sporting teams==
[[File:Sydenham Park.jpg|thumb|Sydenham Park (October 2021)]]
Sydenham Park, at the intersection of Brougham and Colombo Streets, is public open space that also acts as the home ground for Sydenham Cricket Club, Sydenham Lawn Bowls Club, Sydenham Hockey Club and Sydenham Rugby Club. All four clubs have provided players for their respective New Zealand teams. These including [[Blair Hartland]], [[Lee Germon]], [[Rob Nicol]], [[Chad Bowes]] and [[Stephen Fleming]] for [[New Zealand national cricket team|cricket]], [[Gary Lawson (bowls)|Gary Lawson]] for Bowls, [[John Radovonich]] for [[New Zealand men's national field hockey team|hockey]] and [[Charlie Oliver (rugby union)|Charlie Oliver]] for [[New Zealand national rugby union team|rugby union]]. [[Ben Stokes]], the English cricketer spent time in 2020 working with the Sydenham Cricket Club.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 September 2020|title=England cricketer Ben Stokes helping Christchurch club ahead of summer|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300116541/england-cricketer-ben-stokes-helping-christchurch-club-ahead-of-summer|access-date=23 May 2021|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydenham recruits ex-South African Under 19 Captain |url=https://www.sydenhamcricket.co.nz/index.php/news-calendar/299-sydenham-recruits-ex-south-african-under-19-captain |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=www.sydenhamcricket.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.sydenhamcricket.co.nz/index.php/our-club/about |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=www.sydenhamcricket.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-01-31 |title=The legacy of Stephen Fleming |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/336527/The-legacy-of-Stephen-Fleming |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>

== Christchurch South Police station ==
[[File:Sydenham Christchurch South Police Station.jpg|thumb|Christchurch south police station, Sydenham, Christchurch (October 2021)]]
The Christchurch South Police Station is located on Colombo Street in Beckenham. The previous police station for Sydenham was in Stanley Street, and was replaced by the Christchurch South station. It was opened in 2009 by the minister of police [[Judith Collins]]. The building cost $7.5 million to build.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minister opens Christchurch South police station|url=http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/minister-opens-christchurch-south-police-station|access-date=2021-10-30|website=The Beehive|language=en}}</ref>

== Education ==
Sydenham School, on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets, was first opened in 1872 and known as Colombo Road School. The land cost one  hundred pounds to purchase and a further 862 pounds to build the school.  By March 1873, there were almost 400 children enrolled. The school was renamed Sydenham school in 1880. At one stage it was the largest school in New Zealand. The school was closed in December 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haywood|first=Dorothy|title=Sydenham School, Sydenham|url=http://ketechristchurch.peoplesnetworknz.info/places_and_streets/topics/show/154-sydenham-school|access-date=23 May 2021|website=ketechristchurch.peoplesnetworknz.info|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Closure of Sydenham School (3548), Christchurch – 2000-go9335 – New Zealand Gazette|url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2000-go9335|access-date=23 May 2021|website=gazette.govt.nz}}</ref>

In 2021, There were no primary or secondary schools within the suburb of Sydenham. Somerfield School takes students to the west of Colombo Street and south of Brougham Street.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Counts|first=Education|title=Ministry of Education – Education Counts|url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3506|access-date=23 May 2021|website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz|language=en-NZ}}</ref> Waltham School takes students to the east of Colombo Street and south of Moorhouse Avenue.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waltham Primary School – Enrolment|url=https://www.waltham.school.nz/enrolment|access-date=23 May 2021|website=www.waltham.school.nz|language=en-US}}</ref> Addington School takes students to the west of Colombo Street and to the north of Somerfield school's zone.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Enrolment Zone|url=https://www.addington.school.nz/enrolment-zone|access-date=23 May 2021|website=addington-school|language=en}}</ref> Beckenham School takes students to the east of Colombo Street and south of King and Huxley Streets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Enrol – Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto|url=https://www.beckenham.school.nz/index.php/enrolment/enrolling|access-date=23 May 2021|language=en-NZ}}</ref>

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