Martinborough is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of South Wairarapa, one of 9 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Martinborough is the 2nd largest suburb of South Wairarapa in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Martinborough 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Martinborough is made up of approximately 78% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 19% lifestyle properties.