Halcombe is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Manawatu, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Halcombe is the 2nd largest suburb of Manawatu in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Halcombe 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 Halcombe is made up of approximately 48% residential housing and 52% lifestyle properties.