Ashhurst is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Palmerston North, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ashhurst is the 12nd largest suburb of Palmerston North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ashhurst 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 Ashhurst is made up of approximately 87% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 12% lifestyle properties.