Living in East Cambie, Richmond
East Cambie grades B overall (73/100), #4 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, health care and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
East Cambie has about 1,744 home addresses across 6 km². Out of 13 residential areas, East Cambie ranks #7 for families, #3 for seniors and #2 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care, highway access.
Explore East Cambie on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (96) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (91) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | E (20) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (87) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (78) | 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 | E (10) | 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 (95) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (80) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (96) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (69) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (93) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 11,015 people live in East Cambie (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.7 (city: 44.2). 72.5% of households own their home and 28.1% rent. 42.4% of households are families with children at home, 13.4% of residents are under 15 and 19.5% are 65 or older. 33% of homes are houses and 11% are apartments.
Schools
95.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 95.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary elementary | 48 | FSA reading beats 44% of BC schools; FSA math beats 52% |
| Kathleen McNeely Elementary elementary | 83 | FSA reading beats 80% of BC schools; FSA math beats 85% |
| Cambie Secondary secondary | 38 | 72% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 37% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Canada Star Secondary School independent secondary | – | Too few students to publish |
| Windsor Hall independent middle | – | Too few students to publish |
| Chaoyin Bilingual School independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
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
87.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Shell Road Trail, Richmond Nature Park, Richmond Nature Park East and Bridgeport Trail. A bike ride away: Fraser River (North Arm), South Arm Fraser River, Middle Arm Trail, Garden City Lands and Morey Channel. A short drive away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Seaside Greenway.
Parks
5 city parks covering 110.1 hectares. 90.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
47 bus stops with 3,266 weekday departures on routes 022, 405, 407, 410, 416. 94.1% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 3,893 crashes inside East Cambie from 2021 to 2025, 1,453 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 East Cambie
Is East Cambie a good place to live?
East Cambie grades B overall (73/100), #4 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, health care and shops & food; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #7, for seniors #3 and for commuters #2. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near East Cambie?
87.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Shell Road Trail, Richmond Nature Park, Richmond Nature Park East and Bridgeport Trail. A bike ride away: Fraser River (North Arm), South Arm Fraser River, Middle Arm Trail, Garden City Lands and Morey Channel. A short drive away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Seaside Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in East Cambie?
Public schools inside the boundary: Mitchell Elementary, Kathleen McNeely Elementary, Cambie Secondary, Canada Star Secondary School, Windsor Hall, Chaoyin Bilingual School. 95.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
Are the schools in East Cambie good?
On provincial tests, Kathleen McNeely Elementary beats 83% of BC schools, Mitchell Elementary beats 48% of BC schools and Cambie Secondary beats 38% 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 East Cambie?
About 11,015 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.7. 72.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in East Cambie?
94.1% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 47 stops get 3,266 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
- Broadmoor B · 74
- West Cambie B · 74
- Steveston 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