Foxton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Horowhenua, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Foxton is the 3rd largest suburb of Horowhenua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Foxton 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Foxton is made up of approximately 83% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 15% lifestyle properties.