Leithfield is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hurunui, one of 26 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Leithfield is the 3rd largest suburb of Hurunui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Leithfield provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Leithfield is made up of approximately 84% residential housing and 16% lifestyle properties.