Somerfield is also known for its wide variety of trees, especially along the banks of the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River.

Edward Bishop, an early Mayor of Christchurch, was born at Somerfield House in Maidstone, Kent, England in 1811.

They called their farm Somerfield, after their birthplace,[4] and they appear on both the 1853 jury list and electoral roll as living there.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.9% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

[9] Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo is a contributing primary school for years 1 to 6[12] with a roll of 518 students.