Living in Brocklehurst, Kamloops
Brocklehurst grades B overall (69/100), #9 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and commute time.
Brocklehurst has about 3,600 home addresses across 6.7 km². Out of 22 residential areas, Brocklehurst ranks #2 for families, #7 for seniors and #14 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit, commute time.
Explore Brocklehurst on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (90) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (53) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (52) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (80) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (86) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | A (83) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | C (48) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | C (45) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (83) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (63) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (85) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (51) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 or 5 interchange |
| Flood risk | C (63) | Share of homes outside the City floodplain (unprotected floodplain counts most, alluvial fan next, diked floodplain least) |
Who lives here
About 14,630 people live in Brocklehurst (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8 (city: 42.6). 71% of households own their home and 29.3% rent. 30.9% of households are families with children at home, 15.1% of residents are under 15 and 22.4% are 65 or older. 44% of homes are houses and 16% are apartments.
Schools
84.8% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 99.9% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73), 92.5% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| George Hilliard Elementary elementary | 20 | FSA reading beats 18% of BC schools; FSA math beats 22% |
| AE Perry Elementary elementary | 14 | FSA reading beats 18% of BC schools; FSA math beats 10% |
| Kay Bingham Elementary elementary | 22 | FSA reading beats 22% of BC schools; FSA math beats 21% |
| Parkcrest Elementary elementary | 43 | FSA reading beats 45% of BC schools; FSA math beats 40% |
| Brocklehurst Secondary School secondary | 30 | FSA reading beats 32% of BC schools; FSA math beats 17%; 67% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 40% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
97.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Thompson River, Mcarthur Island Park, Rabbit Island Beach and Lazy Boy. A bike ride away: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure, Lac Du Bois ATV Area Recreation Site, North Thompson River and South Thompson River. A short drive away: Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails, Dewdrop-Rosseau Wildlife Management Area, Kamloops Lake, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails and Tranquille River.
Parks
13 city parks covering 11.6 hectares. 75.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
60 bus stops with 2,554 weekday departures on routes 1, 2. 96.9% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Flood risk
36.7% of homes sit in the 200-year floodplain, according to the City of Kamloops floodplain map.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 595 crashes inside Brocklehurst from 2021 to 2025, 174 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Brocklehurst
Is Brocklehurst a good place to live?
Brocklehurst grades B overall (69/100), #9 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and commute time. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #7 and for commuters #14. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Brocklehurst in a flood zone?
36.7% of homes in Brocklehurst sit in the 200-year floodplain (City of Kamloops floodplain map). It grades C for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Brocklehurst?
97.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Thompson River, Mcarthur Island Park, Rabbit Island Beach and Lazy Boy. A bike ride away: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure, Lac Du Bois ATV Area Recreation Site, North Thompson River and South Thompson River. A short drive away: Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails, Dewdrop-Rosseau Wildlife Management Area, Kamloops Lake, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails and Tranquille River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Brocklehurst?
Public schools inside the boundary: George Hilliard Elementary, AE Perry Elementary, Kay Bingham Elementary, Parkcrest Elementary, Brocklehurst Secondary School. 84.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
Are the schools in Brocklehurst good?
On provincial tests, Parkcrest Elementary beats 43% of BC schools, Brocklehurst Secondary School beats 30% of BC schools, Kay Bingham Elementary beats 22% of BC schools, George Hilliard Elementary beats 20% of BC schools and AE Perry Elementary beats 14% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD73 graduates 92.5% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Brocklehurst?
About 14,630 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8. 71% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Brocklehurst?
96.9% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 60 stops get 2,554 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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- Aberdeen B · 65
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- Heffley Creek D · 33
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated