Living in Silverdale & Silverhill, Mission
Silverdale & Silverhill grades D overall (32/100), #8 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are highway access, road safety and quiet streets; its weakest are transit and commute time.
Silverdale & Silverhill has about 1,045 home addresses across 28.7 km². Out of 9 residential areas, Silverdale & Silverhill ranks #9 for families, #8 for seniors and #8 for commuters. It grades A for highway access.
Explore Silverdale & Silverhill on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (13) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (60) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (77) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | E (21) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (65) | 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 | E (11) | 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 | B (72) | 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 | E (5) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (0) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (1) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | E (0) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (82) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 11 interchange |
Who lives here
About 2,055 people live in Silverdale & Silverhill (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.8 (city: 40.6). 81.1% of households own their home and 18.9% rent. 32.9% of households are families with children at home, 16.5% of residents are under 15 and 18.7% are 65 or older. 89% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.
Schools
19.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 0% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Mission Public Schools (School District 75), 80.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silverdale Elementary elementary | 52 | FSA reading beats 42% of BC schools; FSA math beats 62% |
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
43.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Silvermere Lake, Glen Valley Regional Park and Genstar Wetlands Conservation Area. A bike ride away: Hayward Lake, Stave River, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River and Hayward Lake Second Beach. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park, Alouette River, Salmon River and Kanaka Creek Regional Park.
Parks
5 city parks covering 33.8 hectares. 25.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 0.2% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 428 crashes inside Silverdale & Silverhill from 2021 to 2025, 136 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 Silverdale & Silverhill
Is Silverdale & Silverhill a good place to live?
Silverdale & Silverhill grades D overall (32/100), #8 of 9 residential areas in and around Mission. Its strongest categories are highway access, road safety and quiet streets; its weakest are transit and commute time. For families it ranks #9, for seniors #8 and for commuters #8. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Silverdale & Silverhill?
43.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Silvermere Lake, Glen Valley Regional Park and Genstar Wetlands Conservation Area. A bike ride away: Hayward Lake, Stave River, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River and Hayward Lake Second Beach. A short drive away: The Trans Canada Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park, Alouette River, Salmon River and Kanaka Creek Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Silverdale & Silverhill?
Public schools inside the boundary: Silverdale Elementary. 19.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Mission Public Schools (School District 75).
Are the schools in Silverdale & Silverhill good?
On provincial tests, Silverdale Elementary beats 52% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD75 graduates 80.9% 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 Silverdale & Silverhill?
About 2,055 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.8. 81.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Silverdale & Silverhill?
0.2% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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- West Heights B · 69
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- Centennial Park C · 59
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- North Mission D · 43
- Stave Falls & Steelhead D · 28
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated