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Best suburbs to buy your first home in New Plymouth

The great thing about New Plymouth is that most of its suburbs are affordable for first home buyers.

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New Plymouth is an attractive and affordable city for first home buyers, with a slower market now allowing for more considered decisions.

Key suburbs to explore include affordable, value-add areas like Blagdon and Spotswood. Westown and Frankleigh Park offer family-friendly living, while Vogeltown provides options closer to the city. For those with a higher budget, aspirational suburbs include Fitzroy and Strandon, and Bell Block is the primary area for new builds.

Why a former Aucklander bought his first home in New Plymouth

View overlooking Oakura Beach, New Plymouth.

Why a first home buyer chose Blagdon

Buyers should consider Westown

49 Dorset Avenue, Westown, New Plymouth – asking price $635,000.

Inner city living

20 Aubrey Street, New Plymouth – asking price $655,000.

20 Aubrey Street, New Plymouth interior.

The more aspirational Fitzroy and Strandon

2 Norman Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth – asking price $789,000.

A town that can accommodate a variety of needs

302 Devon Street West, New Plymouth.

New homes in New Plymouth

72 Aratapu Street, Waitara, New Plymouth – asking price $729,000.

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