Fordell is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Fordell is the 18th largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Fordell 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 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Fordell is made up of approximately 39% residential housing and 61% lifestyle properties.