In October 2012, "Metro" magazine reported Beach Haven had shown one of the biggest increases in property prices in the city over the previous 10 years (admittedly off a lower base than other areas) and named it "One to watch". The magazine was particularly enthusiastic about Island Bay Road. In 2014, "Metro" named Beach Haven one of Auckland's hottest suburbs, noting: "A new ferry service, a meandering coastline offering all sorts of delights and a growing sense of community make Beach Haven one of the new hot spots. Still pretty cheap, but we doubt it will stay that way." Houses near the water are especially desirable, with the area around Beach Haven Wharf increasingly referred to as "Beach Haven Point". In September 2015, "The New Zealand Herald" reported that Beach Haven was one of the city's "20 hottest suburbs" with a 31.5% rise in median price between February–July 2014 and February–July 2015.