# Rockton Maps Two Schools and Two Parks Within Its Boundary

Rockton includes two public schools and two parks in its mapped amenity profile. These points define the local infrastructure baseline for residents.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Sales Volume: 10 count. Property type: Condominium. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://storeys.com/cities/hamilton/)
- Mortgage Rate: 3.25 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 779000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 660000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 591000 cad. Property type: Townhouse. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 380000 cad. Property type: Apartment. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 499000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 714420 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)

## Market summary

Rockton includes two public schools and two parks in its mapped amenity profile. These points define the local infrastructure baseline for residents.

## Central finding

Rockton features two mapped public schools and two parks within its neighbourhood boundary. Sources:
[Rockton Dr. John Seaton Senior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/708103796)

## Educational Infrastructure

Two public schools are mapped within Rockton, providing foundational educational access for local households. Rockton Dr. John Seaton Senior Public School serves secondary students in the area. The presence of these institutions anchors the neighbourhood's daily routine structure for families with school-age children residing in the immediate vicinity.

Rockton Beverly Central Public School complements the senior institution by serving younger students. Both schools appear in the OpenStreetMap dataset as distinct points attributed to the neighbourhood. This dual-school configuration suggests a complete K-12 public option exists locally, though specific catchment lines remain undefined in the current evidence set. Sources:
[Rockton Dr. John Seaton Senior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/708103796)

## Recreational Spaces

Rockton World's Fairgrounds stands out as a significant park designation within the neighbourhood map. It is one of two park points identified in the direct amenity count for this area. The other mapped location is Beverly Community Park, which provides an additional green space option for residents seeking outdoor recreation opportunities nearby.

These two parks form the core of the mapped recreational landscape in Rockton. No dog parks are currently listed in the amenity category counts for this specific neighbourhood. The spatial distribution of these parks relative to residential streets is not detailed in the available source data, limiting precise accessibility assessments. Sources:
[Rockton Dr. John Seaton Senior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/708103796)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity data consists of point locations without catchment boundaries, service quality metrics, or usage statistics. Sources:
[Rockton Dr. John Seaton Senior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/708103796)

## City market context

From the Hamilton market article, 22 September 2026:

The Hamilton Region recorded a Sales to New Listings Ratio of 45% in September 2026, placing the market at the threshold between seller and buyer dynamics. This balance is accompanied by a 19.5% year-over-year drop in condo apartment average prices to $376,000, while detached home averages declined only 2.4%. Hamilton's housing market has reached a state of equilibrium where the Sales to New Listings Ratio of 45% indicates neither buyers nor sellers hold a decisive advantage, supported by 4.4 months of inventory. This balanced condition masks significant segment divergence, with condos experiencing sharp price corrections and detached homes showing relative resilience, driven by uneven supply absorption across property types.

## Sources

- [Rockton Dr. John Seaton Senior Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/708103796): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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