Hampton Downs is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hampton Downs is the 31st largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hampton Downs provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Hampton Downs is made up of approximately 65% residential housing and 35% lifestyle properties.