Walnut Grove is a small community that is part of the Township of Langley (an entirely separate city from Langley). The neighbourhood is mostly for commuters, as it offers easy access to much of the Lower Mainland.
Walnut Grove hosts one of the best-rated community centres in the Lower Mainland, the Walnut Grove Community Centre, which has a full-sized indoor pool and gymnasium, sports fields, a large fitness facility and a café.
As the area’s newest community, Walnut Grove offers a number of contemporary houses and townhouses. House hunters can enjoy a wide variety of options, ranging from small homes to large acreage estates, and numerous residential areas to choose from.
Real estate in Walnut Grove is priced a bit lower than that in other suburban communities such as Surrey or South Surrey, due to its rural surroundings. Prices for homes range from around $150,000 for a small apartment to around $700,000 for a large, new, detached home. The average price for a home is $527,252. View Walnut Grove MLS® listings and upcoming open houses
Walnut Grove Amenities
Walnut Grove Shopping
Walnut Grove Town Centre, the main shopping centre in the area, offers a Buy-Low Foods grocery store, a vitamin and health store, a Marketplace IGA grocery store and several other shops.
Glover Road, one of nearby Langley’s main thoroughfares, offers grocery stores, clothing stores and boutiques, antique stores and several other shops.
Schools and education in Walnut Grove
Elementary schools
Secondary schools
Walnut Grove Cafés and Restaurants
Walnut Grove offers a great variety of dining options, with a variety of local fare. Whether you crave seafood, steak, sushi, Italian, or a delicious dessert wine from the nearby Fort Wine Company, Fort Langley has something to suit your tastes.
Walnut Grove Sports and Recreation
Walnut Grove’s rural location offers a number of beautiful green spaces and parks for residents to enjoy. Walnut Grove Park has picnic areas and walking trails, and the Walnut Grove Community Centre has two pools, a sauna and steam room, a full gymnasium and several multi-purpose rooms.
Residents can also take advantage of several nearby regional parks, including Derby Reach Regional Park, which features walking trails, fishing, and picnic areas.
Another unique feature in the area is the Fort-to-Fort Trail for walks along the Fraser River, which offers beautiful views of McMillan Island.
Walnut Grove Transportation
TransLink offers numerous bus services to the Walnut Grove area, including the 388 Walnut Grove route. Drivers can also take the TransCanada Highway, which is just south of the community and offers quick access to Downtown Vancouver.
Walnut Grove Property Statistics
| Home prices* | |
| Houses | $527,252 |
| Townhouses | $311,062 |
| Apartments | $242,088 |
*Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, average sale prices in Walnut Grove/Langley for March 2011.
Walnut Grove Demographics
Population* – 6,501
*Source: BC Stats
| Age* | |
| 65+ | 3% |
| 45 to 64 | 20% |
| 20 to 44 | 40% |
| 5 to 19 | 28% |
| 0 to 4 | 8% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Occupancy* | |
| Fully owned | 90% (“Owners”) |
| Rented | 10% |
| Band housing | 0% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Dwellings* | |
| Detached | 85% (“Houses”) |
| Row house | 6% |
| Apartment duplex | 3% |
| Apartment, under five stories | 0% |
| Apartment, five or more stories | 0% |
*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Walnut Grove
- Forest Knolls
- Fort Langley
- Langley
- Cloverdale
- Willoughby
