Living in Broadmoor, Richmond
Broadmoor grades B overall (74/100), #1 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and transit; its weakest are road safety and quiet streets.
Broadmoor has about 4,861 home addresses across 6 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Broadmoor ranks #5 for families, #4 for seniors and #7 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care.
Explore Broadmoor on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (88) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (33) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (95) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (70) | 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 (88) | 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 | D (38) | 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 | A (81) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (92) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (91) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (60) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (65) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 22,975 people live in Broadmoor (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.3 (city: 44.2). 76.5% of households own their home and 23.8% rent. 41.5% of households are families with children at home, 13.7% of residents are under 15 and 20.6% are 65 or older. 50% of homes are houses and 19% are apartments.
Schools
100% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Richmond School District (School District 38), 98.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City Elementary elementary | 91 | FSA reading beats 89% of BC schools; FSA math beats 93% |
| James Whiteside Elementary elementary | 77 | FSA reading beats 73% of BC schools; FSA math beats 80% |
| John T Errington Elementary elementary | 90 | FSA reading beats 86% of BC schools; FSA math beats 94% |
| R C Palmer Secondary secondary | 82 | 82% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 70% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Walter Lee Elementary elementary | 67 | FSA reading beats 58% of BC schools; FSA math beats 76% |
| W D Ferris Elementary elementary | 87 | FSA reading beats 83% of BC schools; FSA math beats 90% |
| Hugh McRoberts Secondary secondary | 63 | 83% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 48% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Howard De Beck Elementary elementary | 84 | FSA reading beats 80% of BC schools; FSA math beats 87% |
| William Bridge Elementary elementary | 89 | FSA reading beats 88% of BC schools; FSA math beats 90% |
| Maple Lane Elementary elementary | 89 | FSA reading beats 86% of BC schools; FSA math beats 91% |
| St Paul School independent elementary | 92 | FSA reading beats 93% of BC schools; FSA math beats 91% |
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
68.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Community Park and Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway. A bike ride away: South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline and Alaksen National Wildlife Area. A short drive away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary and Fraser River (North Arm).
Parks
11 city parks covering 52.1 hectares. 96.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
72 bus stops with 3,996 weekday departures on routes 402, 403, 404, 407, 408, 413. 98.4% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,741 crashes inside Broadmoor from 2021 to 2025, 589 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 Broadmoor
Is Broadmoor a good place to live?
Broadmoor grades B overall (74/100), #1 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and transit; its weakest are road safety and quiet streets. For families it ranks #5, for seniors #4 and for commuters #7. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Broadmoor?
68.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Community Park and Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway. A bike ride away: South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline and Alaksen National Wildlife Area. A short drive away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary and Fraser River (North Arm). Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Broadmoor?
Public schools inside the boundary: Garden City Elementary, James Whiteside Elementary, John T Errington Elementary, R C Palmer Secondary, Walter Lee Elementary, W D Ferris Elementary, Hugh McRoberts Secondary, Howard De Beck Elementary, William Bridge Elementary, Maple Lane Elementary, St Paul School. 100% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
Are the schools in Broadmoor good?
On provincial tests, St Paul School beats 92% of BC schools, Garden City Elementary beats 91% of BC schools, John T Errington Elementary beats 90% of BC schools, William Bridge Elementary beats 89% of BC schools, Maple Lane Elementary beats 89% of BC schools, W D Ferris Elementary beats 87% of BC schools, Howard De Beck Elementary beats 84% of BC schools, R C Palmer Secondary beats 82% of BC schools, James Whiteside Elementary beats 77% of BC schools, Walter Lee Elementary beats 67% of BC schools and Hugh McRoberts Secondary beats 63% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD38 graduates 98.7% 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 Broadmoor?
About 22,975 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.3. 76.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Broadmoor?
98.4% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 72 stops get 3,996 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Richmond neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- West Cambie B · 74
- Steveston B · 73
- East Cambie B · 73
- Thompson B · 72
- Blundell B · 71
- Shellmont B · 69
- City Centre B · 68
- Seafair B · 67
- Bridgeport C · 64
- Sea Island C · 61
- Gilmore C · 51
- East Richmond D · 43
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated