Solway is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Masterton, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Solway is the 2nd largest suburb of Masterton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Solway provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Solway is made up of approximately 96% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 2% lifestyle properties.