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5908 THORNTON RD NW, Calgary

5908 THORNTON RD NW is a detached home built in 1956, located in Thorncliffe, Calgary. Explore schools, daily and 15-minute accessibility, public transit, traffic safety, crime and disorder trends, nearby development, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, tree canopy, housing history, assessment values, and property taxes.

Community
Thorncliffe
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1956
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Assigned CBE utilization is Over capacity, while daycare capacity is a stronger part of the profile. The nearest assigned school is Thorncliffe School.

Licensed daycare
3 nearby
167 licensed spacesNearest: SUMMIT KIDS - CORPUSC
Current enrolment condition
Over capacity
Highest assigned-school utilization: 107%
Nearby CCSD options
3 option(s)
Notre Dame/St. Francis - High School Option Area, Corpus Christi School...
Highest utilization
107%
Over capacity
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance is close to average and consistent across the available matched records. St. Helena School is the strongest result at 71.1. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

PAT score spread
5.8 points
65.3 to 71.1
Lowest matched result
Sir John A. Macdonald School
65.3 | Average | Grade 9
Top Calgary rank
61/116
St. Helena School
Strongest matched result
St. Helena School
71.1 | Average | Grade 9
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Downtown access is faster than the Calgary median for this address. This property is better positioned for downtown driving than many Calgary addresses.

Junior high drive
3.4 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
High school drive
2.8 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Nearest daycare
1.5 min
SUMMIT KIDS - CORPUSC
Nearest LRT station
SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee
Drive 11.0 min | Walk 69.7 min
Daily accessibility map for 5908 THORNTON RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 5908 THORNTON RD NW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

The modelled destination set is widely covered within its assigned travel-time thresholds.

Health access
85/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Most constrained theme
Mobility
60/100
CBE family access
90/100
3 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

This property has different strengths across walking distance and route choice, so no single measure defines its transit access.

Walk to nearest stop
4.9 min
About 410 m by the pedestrian route
Compared with community
2.1 min slower
Thorncliffe median 2.8 min
Routes at nearest stop
2 routes
Routes 2, 20
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Thorncliffe is below the Calgary average on both university certificate or degree attainment and immigrant population share.

Household income
$735,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
56%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
29%
Calgary avg: 33%
Home ownership
58%
Calgary avg: 69%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Thorncliffe has a population density of 2,659 people per km^2 and a residential density of 1,104 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 1.7% above and residential density is 2.6% above.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The mapped canopy reading of 35.6% is above both the community and Calgary benchmarks.

Compared with Calgary
29.2 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
20 m canopy coverage
35.6%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Compared with community
17.5 percentage points above
Thorncliffe median 18.1%
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Emergency access is summarized by a 3.7 min drive to Huntington Hills Fire Station #18 and a hydrant distance of 35 m.

Water hydrant
35 m
Very close access to nearest City-owned hydrant
Nearest floodplain distance
987 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

The latest community disorder snapshot is higher than Calgary's median for the same month. Common reported issues included Disturbance, Suspicious Person, and Abandoned Auto.

Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Latest disorder pressure
20.93 / 1,000
2026-06
Common reported issues
Disturbance, Suspicious Person, and Abandoned Auto
Up to three latest-month issue types
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The nearest matched record is more than 250 metres away, and the most recent is dated October 13, 2022.

Recorded incident locations
1 location
Distinct mapped coordinates
Pedestrian-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Matched records within 500 m
1 record
Historical records in the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows Thorncliffe at 34.31 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 58.2% above the Calgary median, with waste and recycling service issues the most common available issue type.

Latest 311 rate
34.31 / 1,000
2026-06
311 level
Much higher than median
Current profile
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
12-month comparison
56.6% above
Compared with Calgary median
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 43 m from this address. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

Nearby permits
13 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Latest decision
May 6, 2026
Among matched permit records
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

This page does not include usable Building Permit history for the address in the available City records.

Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This detached was built in 1956 and is 70 years old. It is 8 years older than the Thorncliffe median of 62 years.

Official dataset releases: Property July 7, 2026 ยท Building permits July 11, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The community comparison is relatively close: $603,500 for this property versus $598,500 for similar local homes.

Assessment and tax change
+174.3% / +127.2%
Assessment change / tax change
Tax since 2005
+127.2%
First available tax to latest tax
Total tax shown
$57,180.12
Sum of available annual tax records
Latest assessment
$603,500
Assessment year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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