Lyford is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hurunui, one of 26 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lyford is the 12nd largest suburb of Hurunui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lyford 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Lyford is made up of approximately 75% residential housing and 25% lifestyle properties.