The suburb is located northwest of Palmerston North Central (CBD).

[3] Highbury's street name themes range from British place-names (Brighton, Somerset, Lancaster, Coventry, Brentwood) to those of settlers of Palmerston North (Monrad).

The main campus in Palmerston North of Te Wananga o Aotearoa.

[citation needed] The Cloverlea Tavern on the corner of Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue is the local pub.

The convenience store 'Highbury Shops' is located on the corner of Highbury Avenue and Pembroke Street.