Is Christchurch Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Christchurch
Population: 412K
Score Range
16-56 (best: 87)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Christchurch walkable? Christchurch Walkability Overview
Is Christchurch walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Strongest categories
Education (72)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (23), Public Transit (8)
Scores range from 5 to 87 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Christchurch
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaChristchurch Central | 87 |
Sydenham | 62 |
Addington | 52 |
Edgeware | 49 |
Merivale | 44 |
Papanui | 43 |
Fendalton | 42 |
Bishopdale | 42 |
Hillmorton | 38 |
Woolston | 38 |
+6 more neighborhoods not shown
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Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.