Brighouse is a historic neighbourhood at the core of Richmond's city centre. The neighbourhood was named after the early settler Samuel Brighouse, who was one of the "Three Greenhorns," farmers who settled in Vancouver around 150 years ago.
Due to its location in Richmond's downtown core, Brighouse has much dense multi-family housing. This includes a high concentration of condominiums and apartments. These condominiums are priced lower than those in nearby Vancouver, making it a prime neighbourhood for first-time home buyers. Brighouse real estate prices range from $245,000 to $1,189,000. The average price of a house in Brighouse is $758,915.
Brighouse is for those who prefer an urban setting with numerous shopping destination and amenities within arm's reach: the neighbourhood offers several shopping malls and outlets as well as the Richmond Public Library and the Richmond Ice Centre.
Brighouse Amenities
Brighouse Shopping
Richmond Centre Mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the area, offers everything from clothing stores, jewelers, eletronics stores, a dental clinic and a physiotherapy centre. Lansdowne Centre, another large mall, offers several department stores, beauty salons, toy stores and outlet stores all within one location. For a uniquely Asian experience head to Aberdeen Centre or Yaohan Centre, which both cater to the area's large Chinese population.
Schools and Education in Brighouse
Elementary schools
Secondary schools
Post-secondary schools
Brighouse Cafés and Restaurants
Brighouse's proximity to Richmond's downtown core means the neighbourhood offers a variety of restaurants to suit even the most discriminating palate. Whether you crave seafood, fast food, Chinese, Thai, sushi, or Mediterranean, Brighouse has something to suit your tastes.
Brighouse Sports and Recreation
Brighouse offers several options for residents to stay active. Residents can visit the Lang Centre, a 3,000-square-foot community centre that offers sports, such as badminton and soccer, as well as a gym. The Richmond Ice Centre offers residents a full ice arena for hockey practices and skating. For a refreshing dip, visit the Minoru Aquatic Centre, which offers several pools, two whirlpools and a children's slide.
Brighouse Transportation
Translink offers numerous bus services to Richmond, including the C94 Richmond Oval/Brighouse Station and the C96 East Cambie/Brighouse Station routes. The quickest way for transit riders to commute to other parts of the Greater Vancouver area is to jump on the Canada Line at the Richmond-Brighouse station. Drivers can also take No. 2 Road into Vancouver.
Brighouse Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $1,037,698 Townhouses $532,379 Apartments $346,037*Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, average sale prices in Richmond for January 2011
Brighouse Demographics*
Population 58,865 (number is for Richmond Centre) Age 75+ 5% 65 to 74 6% 45 to 64 29% 20 to 44 38% under 19 16% Occupancy Fully owned 71% ("Owners") Rented 29% Dwellings Detached 24% ("Houses") Row House 17.1% Apartment Duplex 2.7% Apartment, under five stories 42% Apartment, five or more stories 14.2%*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Brighouse
- Thompson
- Blundell
- Broadmoor
