Hexton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gisborne, one of 61 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hexton is the 31st largest suburb of Gisborne in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hexton 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Hexton is made up of approximately 13% residential housing and 87% lifestyle properties.