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5928 BUCKTHORN RD NW, Calgary

5928 BUCKTHORN 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

This address shows higher school-demand pressure alongside substantial daycare availability among the closest records.

Longest school drive
3.3 min
John G. Diefenbaker High School
Highest utilization
107%
Over capacity
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...
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.

Top board rank
34/50
St. Helena School
Strongest matched result
St. Helena School
71.1 | Average | Grade 9
Sir John A. Macdonald School
65.3 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 47/66 | Calgary rank 92/116
St. Helena School
71.1 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 34/50 | Calgary rank 61/116
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Car-based daily access is strong for this address. The strongest access signals here are car-based errands and commute routes.

Nearest park
Laycock Park
Walk 13.1 min | Drive 2.3 min
Nearest LRT station
SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee
Drive 10.9 min | Walk 71.2 min
Costco
11.0 min
Costco
High school walk
16.3 min
Calgary median 50.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 5928 BUCKTHORN RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 5928 BUCKTHORN 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 available profile shows broad access strength rather than one isolated destination advantage.

Longest selected trip
SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee
71.2 min by walk
Lifestyle access
92/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
CBE family access
85/100
2 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Bus access at this address is mixed across stop proximity and nearby route availability.

Compared with Calgary
0.7 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Nearest bus stop
SB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N
Teleride 8748 ยท Route 3
Compared with community
0.5 min faster
Thorncliffe median 2.8 min
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The profile is less university-degree-oriented and less immigrant-population-heavy than Calgary overall.

Children age 0-14
17%
Calgary avg: 18%
Home ownership
58%
Calgary avg: 69%
Immigrant population
29%
Calgary avg: 33%
University certificate / degree
22%
Calgary avg: 36%
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

Mapped canopy coverage is 8.1%, placing it below the local benchmark and above the city-wide median.

Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Community median
18.1%
Thorncliffe
Compared with Calgary
1.7 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
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 2.9 min drive to Huntington Hills Fire Station #18 and a hydrant distance of 84 m.

Nearest floodplain distance
674 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Water hydrant
84 m
Near access to nearest City-owned hydrant
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

This community's latest reported disorder pressure was higher than Calgary's median, with Disturbance, Suspicious Person, and Abandoned Auto appearing among the common reported issues.

Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Most common reported issue
Disturbance
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Historical traffic-safety records appear within 100 to 250 metres of this address, but the matched dates are older.

Pedestrian-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Nearest recorded incident
150 m
October 13, 2022 ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
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

This static page classifies the local 311 pattern as waste recycling dominant. Latest-month rate, Calgary median comparison, common service-request types, and recent direction should be read together.

Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
Latest 311 rate
34.31 / 1,000
2026-06
12-month average
25.35 / 1,000
Community average
Latest issue mix
waste and recycling service issues
Most reported latest-month type
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The current search matched 9 permits within 400 metres, with 0 permits within 150 metres. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Nearby permits
9 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit
180 m
5635 CENTRE ST NW
Latest decision
May 25, 2026
Among matched permit records
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

The available records include Improvement work context; they are historical permit records, not a current-condition assessment.

Building Permit records
1 Building Permit record
Available City records
Earliest recorded permit date
March 26, 2001
Available City record
Latest work description
Addition, Deck
Available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Permit data adds background history here, while the main age signal remains the 1956 year-built record.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar properties in the community, this address is close to the local assessment benchmark.

Local assessment position
Below median
Compared with Thorncliffe median
Tax vs last year
+10.1%
Year-over-year property tax change
Compared with Calgary
18.9% below
Same property type median
Tax since 2005
+119.6%
First available tax to latest tax
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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