Merivale is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Merivale is the 27th largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Merivale 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Merivale is made up of approximately 98% residential housing and 2% residential investment housing properties.