Queen Mary Park

The 2026 Surrey Neighbourhood Guide

What Queen Mary Park Actually Is

Queen Mary Park sits in north-central Surrey, sandwiched between Whalley & Surrey City Centre to the west and Guildford to the east. The boundaries run roughly from 132 Street east to 140 Street, & from 96 Avenue north to 104 Avenue, anchored by Queen Mary Park itself in the heart of the neighbourhood.

Where Cedar Hills is detached-dominant and Whalley is condo-dominant, Queen Mary Park is the rare Surrey pocket that does all three forms well. Detached on tree-lined streets in the central blocks, brand-new low-rise condo buildings along the King George corridor, & townhouse complexes along the perimeter. The bulk of the housing stock is 1970s & 1980s for the detached & older condo, with a fast-arriving wave of 2018-or-newer townhouses & mid-rise condos reshaping the edges.

For Surrey buyers, Queen Mary Park plays the role of the 'all-housing-types neighbourhood near the SkyTrain'. You can compare a 1980s detached, a 2020 townhouse, & a 2024 condo within a 5-minute walk of each other, all within 10 minutes of Surrey Central & Gateway SkyTrain stations. That makes it one of the best test-drive neighbourhoods in Surrey for buyers who haven't decided on housing form yet.

Who Queen Mary Park Is Best For

Queen Mary Park is one of the more buyer-friendly Surrey neighbourhoods to compare housing forms in, because all three are within walking distance of each other. The 4 buyer profiles that consistently win in this pocket:

• •SkyTrain-First Commuters: Buyers who need a one-seat ride into Burnaby or Vancouver via the Expo Line. Surrey Central & Gateway are 5 to 10 minutes away on foot or by bus from most of Queen Mary Park.
• •First Townhouse Buyers: Families graduating from a Surrey condo who want a 3-bed townhouse near the SkyTrain for under $900,000. Queen Mary Park has more new-build townhouse inventory than most central Surrey pockets.
• •Condo Comparison Shoppers: Investor & owner-occupier buyers comparing 1980s wood-frame condos against 2024 mid-rise concrete. Queen Mary Park has both within blocks of each other, which is rare.
• •Detached-Near-Transit Buyers: Families who want a 1980s detached on a flat lot but refuse to give up walkable SkyTrain access. Queen Mary Park's central blocks are the closest detached pocket to Surrey Central.

Real Estate & Housing in Queen Mary Park

Detached homes sit on small-to-mid-size lots in the central blocks, mostly 1970s & 1980s 2-storey or split-level builds with 3 to 5 bedrooms upstairs & a basement that's often suited. Pricing currently sits in the $1.15 Million to $1.45 Million band, with renovated homes (newer kitchens, bathrooms, & legal suites) pushing $1.55 Million to $1.75 Million. Tear-down or land-value plays in the OCP rezoning radius near the SkyTrain trade in a different lane & should be priced street-by-street.

Townhouses in Queen Mary Park are mostly 2010-or-newer 3-bed, 2.5-bath, double-garage units in the $700,000 to $900,000 range. The newer complexes along the King George Boulevard side & on the Guildford-facing edge have the deepest inventory. For families graduating from a condo who want walking access to the SkyTrain, the entry point here is meaningfully lower than Clayton or Fleetwood.

Condos are split into 2 distinct vintages. Older 1980s & 1990s wood-frame buildings trade in the $425,000 to $525,000 range for 1-bed & 2-bed units. Brand-new 2020+ low-rise & mid-rise concrete buildings along the perimeter trade in the $525,000 to $650,000 range, with some 2-bed corner units pushing higher. The age gap matters a lot for strata fees, depreciation reports, & rental restrictions, so always pull the bylaws & financials before writing.

Schools & Families

The catchment elementary for most of the neighbourhood is Cindrich Elementary, sitting central at 100 Avenue. It's a long-tenured Surrey School District school with a well-used playground, after-school programs, & strong involvement from the multi-generational families & newcomer families that make up the community. Catchments shift periodically as the surrounding development brings new students, so always confirm by exact address with the Surrey School District before writing.

For secondary, most of Queen Mary Park feeds Queen Elizabeth Secondary, just west of the neighbourhood on King George Boulevard. Queen Elizabeth offers a full slate of academic, AP, athletics, & arts programs, with a population that reflects the highly diverse character of north-central Surrey. Some pockets near the Guildford-facing edge feed Guildford Park Secondary instead, so always verify by address.

Family infrastructure is strong: Queen Mary Park itself anchors the neighbourhood with a playground, sports field, & open green space. Queen Elizabeth Meadows Park & Robertson Drive Park add neighbourhood-scale playgrounds. The Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Park on the south edge is a daily-walk anchor for the many dog-owning households here. Daycare supply has improved meaningfully with the new condo & townhouse builds, & private operators along 96 Avenue & 100 Avenue handle most of the demand.

Commute & Getting Around

Queen Mary Park's commute story is the strongest of any inner-ring Surrey neighbourhood at this price point. Surrey Central SkyTrain is 5 to 10 minutes away (walk or quick bus) from most addresses, & Gateway Station is closer for the eastern blocks. From either station, you have a one-seat Expo Line ride into Burnaby (Metrotown 30 minutes), New Westminster (15 minutes), & downtown Vancouver (45 to 50 minutes).

For drivers, King George Boulevard & 104 Avenue are your direct routes north & east, & 132 Street & 96 Avenue handle the south & west. Real-world drive times from Queen Mary Park, with weekday morning traffic, look like this: Surrey Memorial 5 minutes, Guildford Town Centre 5 to 8 minutes, downtown New Westminster 18 to 25 minutes, Burnaby (Metrotown / Brentwood) 30 to 45 minutes, downtown Vancouver 45 to 60 minutes, & Abbotsford 45 to 55 minutes via Highway 1.

The new Pattullo Bridge replacement is under construction & scheduled to open later this decade, which will smooth the New West / Burnaby drive considerably. For deeper context on the Expo Line extension further east, see Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension: 2026 Guide. Queen Mary Park doesn't get a new station from that extension, but the Expo Line frequency improvements that come with it will benefit every existing rider here.

Lifestyle, Shopping, & Amenities

Queen Mary Park residents have an unusually strong shopping story for a residential pocket: full-format Surrey City Centre is a 5-minute drive west, full-format Guildford Town Centre is 5 to 8 minutes east, & there are everyday-needs neighbourhood plazas inside the boundary along 96 Avenue & 104 Avenue. Most weeks you don't need to drive more than 8 minutes for any errand.

For full-format shops, Guildford Town Centre covers the mall-format trip (Hudson's Bay, T&T, Walmart, big-box plazas along 152 Street). Surrey City Centre covers the urban-format trip (SFU Surrey, Civic Plaza, City Hall, the Central City Tower retail, & a fast-growing restaurant scene around the SkyTrain). Costco is a 7-minute drive south to the King George corridor.

For weekend lifestyle, downtown New Westminster's River Market & Quay are 18 minutes north across the Pattullo, the Fraser River regional trails are 12 minutes west via Bridgeview, & you can be in Cloverdale's downtown core in 15 minutes for the museum & restaurants on 176 Street.

Outdoors & Recreation

The neighbourhood is named after Queen Mary Park, the central green space anchor with a playground, sports field, & open lawn. Queen Elizabeth Meadows Park & Robertson Drive Park add smaller neighbourhood-scale playgrounds. The standout daily-walk anchor for dog-owning households is the Kennedy Off-Leash Dog Park on the south edge, which is well-used year-round. For larger trail loops, Bear Creek Park is 8 minutes south & Tynehead Regional Park is 10 minutes east for old-growth fir trail systems.

What Works & What Doesn't

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Queen Mary Park Right for You?

Use these 4 questions as a quick gut check before you book a tour weekend in Queen Mary Park:

• •Do You Need Walkable SkyTrain Access: If yes, Queen Mary Park fits. If you don't ride the SkyTrain, a detached pocket like Cedar Hills or Bolivar Heights is a better land-value play.
• •Are You Comparing Housing Forms: Queen Mary Park is one of the few Surrey neighbourhoods where you can tour a 1980s detached, a 2020 townhouse, & a 2024 condo on the same morning.
• •Is Surrey City Centre Or Guildford Your Daily Destination: Queen Mary Park's geography puts you 5 minutes from both. If your job is in South Surrey, this is not the right pocket.
• •Are You Comfortable With Densification Activity: Construction will continue here for years. If you want a quiet established street, look further from King George.

About the Author

Alex Dunbar, REALTOR

Fraser Valley REALTOR at REAL Broker. Helping families relocate to Surrey, Langley, & Maple Ridge with a data-first, tech-forward approach.

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