A man has been charged after an assault left one person seriously injured at a Christchurch property.

Police said they responded to the serious assault on Olliviers Rd in Phillipstown around 6pm on Friday.

“One person at the address was transported to the hospital in a serious condition, while another was taken into custody.”

A scene guard remained in place overnight with a scene examination carried out on Saturday.

Two neighbours who asked to remain anonymous said there had been a significant police presence in the street since Friday.

A neighbour said they arrived home on Friday night to a street flooded with emergency services. Photo / Supplied

A neighbour said they arrived home on Friday night to a street flooded with emergency services.

“Two officers knocked on my door and said that an incident had happened at around 3.30pm, and did I happen to hear anything,” they said.

Another neighbour said police were asking nearby residents if they had seen or heard anything at around 3.30pm on Friday.

“All police said was that it was a serious incident.

“There was a mobile police unit arrive, we noticed this morning, and a blue tent set up around lunchtime,” they said.

“We had police up our drive looking in our rubbish this afternoon.”

Police said a 43-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He is set to appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow.