Hadlow is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Timaru, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hadlow is the 21st largest suburb of Timaru in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hadlow provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Hadlow is made up of approximately 4% residential housing and 96% lifestyle properties.