Picton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Marlborough, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Picton is the 5th largest suburb of Marlborough in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Picton 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 Picton is made up of approximately 93% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 4% lifestyle properties.