# Hespeler Maps 398 Amenities Across Five Categories

Hespeler features 398 mapped amenities, dominated by 262 recreation points. The inventory includes 26 parks and 99 transit stops within the neighbourhood boundary.

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

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Home Price Index: 0.7 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Cambridge, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/wrar)
- Home Price Index: 0.7 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Cambridge, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/wrar/)
- Average Sale Price: 698908 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Cambridge, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-07. [Source](https://wowa.ca/kitchener-waterloo-cambridge-housing-market)
- Benchmark Price: 662700 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Cambridge, ON. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://wowa.ca/kitchener-waterloo-cambridge-housing-market)

## Market summary

Hespeler features 398 mapped amenities, dominated by 262 recreation points. The inventory includes 26 parks and 99 transit stops within the neighbourhood boundary.

## Central finding

Hespeler's mapped amenity inventory includes 398 points across five categories, with recreation facilities comprising the largest share at 262 locations. Sources:
[Hillcrest Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627465417)

## Amenity Inventory Composition

The neighbourhood contains 398 mapped amenity points as of October 11, 2026. Recreation facilities account for 262 of these points, representing the majority of the mapped infrastructure in Hespeler. This concentration suggests a significant presence of recreational assets within the area boundaries. The remaining points are distributed across parks, schools, transit stops, and grocery stores.

Parks constitute 26 of the total amenity points, while schools make up 9 locations. Transit stops number 99, indicating a dense network of public transportation access points. Grocery stores are represented by 2 mapped locations. These counts reflect the static geographic distribution of amenities without assessing service quality or usage patterns. The data provides a baseline for understanding the physical layout of community resources. Sources:
[Hillcrest Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627465417)

## Educational and Transit Infrastructure

Nine school points are mapped within Hespeler, including both public and Catholic elementary institutions. Jacob Hespeler Secondary School is one of the named educational facilities in the dataset. The presence of multiple schools indicates a structured educational landscape for residents. However, the count alone does not establish catchment areas, enrollment capacity, or academic performance metrics beyond a single comparative note. The data reflects location rather than operational status or quality assessment.

Ninety-nine transit stop points are identified across the neighbourhood, covering various street intersections and addresses. Names such as Queen / Guelph and Hespeler Rd. / Bishop appear in the list. This density of stops suggests extensive coverage for public transit access. The mapping does not specify route frequencies, operating hours, or connectivity to broader regional networks. The figures represent point locations only, without detailing the service levels available to commuters or residents. Sources:
[Hillcrest Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627465417)

## The strongest counter-case

The local evidence consists solely of static point counts from OpenStreetMap and does not include market statistics, forecasts, or temporal trend data. Sources:
[Hillcrest Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627465417)

## City market context

From the Cambridge market article, 22 September 2026:

Cambridge's housing market presents a split picture in late 2026, with single detached homes maintaining tight inventory while apartment units face significant oversupply. This divergence creates varied opportunities and risks for buyers and sellers depending on their preferred property type. Cambridge's housing market shows a bifurcated condition where single detached homes remain in a seller's market with 2.3 months of inventory, while apartment units have shifted to a buyer's market with 8.5 months of inventory, creating distinct pricing pressures across property types.

## Sources

- [Hillcrest Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/627465417): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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