Lichfield is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of South Waikato, one of 11 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lichfield is the 5th largest suburb of South Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lichfield provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Lichfield is made up of approximately 15% residential housing and 85% lifestyle properties.