Metford property data
Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Metford, NSW (2,247 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.
Zoning in Metford
Metford is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Neighbourhood Centre
Industrial — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: General Industrial
School catchments in Metford
Metford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Crime near Metford
Metford sits in the Maitland council area, which recorded 7,226 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,226 total. Figures are for the whole Maitland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Who lives in Metford
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Metford’s 4,707 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Metford
Maitland council approved 1,316 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Maitland council area (not just Metford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.