Murrayville is the historic central-Langley village clustered around the "Five Corners" intersection of Old Yale Road / 216 Street / 48 Avenue. The village was originally settled by Paul Murray's family in 1874–75 with crown grants of 160 acres on each corner of the Yale Road / Fort Langley Trail intersection — the post office formalised "Murrayville" in 1925, and the village was the Township's political centre until municipal hall moved to City of Langley in 1955. The Murrayville Community Memorial Hall at 21667 48 Avenue is heritage-listed (rebuilt in 1928 after the original 1909 hall burned, on land deeded by P.Y. Porter for $1 in 1944), and the Traveller's Hotel (built 1885–89 by Billy Murray, Paul's son) is the oldest standing structure in Murrayville and is on the federal historic places register.
Langley Memorial Hospital sits at 22051 Fraser Highway — about five blocks west of the Five Corners village core, NOT at 216 St / 48 Ave (a common confusion worth flagging). The 2021 ED expansion added 49 patient treatment bays and 2 dedicated trauma bays in a one-storey addition, $32M project. Fraser Health is currently refreshing the LMH facility master plan, and the NDP government has promised a 300-bed long-term care facility on hospital grounds (estimated $240–450M, target 2030) plus a future patient-care tower; as of 2025, no business plan or funding had been finalized for either.
The market here is a mix of established detached, newer townhouse projects (e.g., Murrayville Townhomes by Isle of Mann at 21688 52 Avenue, 24 units), and a growing pipeline of mid-density infill along 216 Street and connector roads. Murrayville sits within the FVREB Salmon River sub-area (F64) for stats purposes, which means the broader micro-area also captures more rural blocks east toward Otter Lake; the village core itself is the densest part. Murrayville governance is via the Murrayville Community Plan (Bylaw No. 2661), with the surrounding Salmon River area governed by the Township's Rural Community Plan (Bylaw No. 3250).
Three context points worth knowing. First, the hospital reshapes everything around Fraser Highway / 220B Street — emergency-route designation and helipad operations mean the corridor functions differently from a typical Langley side street, and that affects valuation for properties on the immediate corridor. Second, BC Bill 44 / SSMUH (Township Bylaw 6020 adopted Nov 18, 2024) applies here as in the rest of the Township — close to 100% of applicable Murrayville lots are SSMUH-eligible per Township estimates, and there have been a handful of SSMUH development applications already filed in Murrayville (along with Fort Langley) under the new framework. The "Houseplex" use allows up to 4 units on R-1 through SR-2 lots, with the 6-unit tier excluded since there is no qualifying frequent transit. Third, the village walkability is real — small daily-needs grocery, the pub, the Memorial Hall, the heritage Traveller's Hotel, and the Outdoor Activity Park (spray park + skate area) all sit within a few blocks — which sets Murrayville apart from typical car-dependent Langley sub-areas.
For schools, this is SD #35 (Langley). The closest elementary to the Murrayville village core is Simonds Elementary at 20190 48 Avenue — west on 48 Avenue from Five Corners. Other catchment options include Langley Meadows Elementary at 2244 Willoughby Way (north of Murrayville) and Wix-Brown Elementary at 23851 24 Avenue (south, in the Salmon River / Otter Lake area). At the secondary level, D.W. Poppy Secondary at 23752 52 Avenue is the catchment school — it opened in 1973 as a junior secondary, was named for David William Poppy Jr. (Township mayor 1967–1971; his father D.W. Poppy Sr. was reeve 1908–1913 and 1918–1932), and the first graduating class was 115 students in 1982. Note: Alex Hope Elementary is in Walnut Grove (21150 85 Avenue), NOT Murrayville — it offers Late French Immersion at Grade 6 entry but does not serve the Murrayville catchment. We verify the current attendance area for any specific Murrayville address.
Day-to-day amenities concentrate at the Five Corners village area. The MarketPlace IGA at 22259 48 Avenue is the small-grocery anchor; Murrayville Town Pub at 22070 48A Avenue; W.C. Blair Recreation Centre (wave pool, six 25 m lap lanes) is the rec centre. (Note: Trading Post Brewing's main brewery is in Willoughby at 20120 64 Avenue, not Murrayville — the Fort Langley location is the eatery.) The Salmon River watershed is one of the few fish-stock-sustaining streams remaining in Metro Vancouver. The Province committed $5M in March 2023 (under the broader $20M Fraser Valley Flood Mitigation Program) for Glen Valley + Salmon River dike, culvert, and pump-station upgrades, with target completion December 2025.
Frequently Asked
- Why does FVREB call this area "Salmon River"?
- FVREB micro-area F64 (Salmon River) is the board's label for the central-Langley sub-area that contains Murrayville village along with the surrounding rural blocks toward Otter Lake. The "Salmon River" name comes from the watershed that runs through the area — and which is one of the few fish-stock-sustaining streams remaining in Metro Vancouver. Buyers search by the village name (Murrayville), and that's how we describe the page; board statistics roll up to the F64 sub-area for HPI and sales reporting.
- Where exactly is Langley Memorial Hospital?
- Langley Memorial Hospital is at 22051 Fraser Highway — about five blocks west of the Five Corners (Old Yale Rd / 216 St / 48 Ave) village core. It is NOT at the 216/48 corner (a common confusion). The 2021 ED expansion added 49 patient treatment bays and 2 trauma bays ($32M project). Fraser Health is refreshing the facility master plan; the NDP government has promised a 300-bed long-term care facility on hospital grounds (estimated $240–450M, target 2030) and a future patient-care tower, though as of 2025 no business plan or funding had been finalized.
- What is D.W. Poppy Secondary and why does it matter?
- D.W. Poppy Secondary at 23752 52 Avenue is the secondary catchment school for Murrayville. It opened in 1973 as a junior secondary (Grades 8–10); Grade 11 was added in 1980, Grade 12 in 1982, and the first graduating class was 115 students. The school is named for David William Poppy Jr., Township mayor 1967–1971 and reeve 1956–1967 (his father D.W. Poppy Sr. was reeve 1908–1913 and 1918–1932). Catchment includes much of central / rural Langley plus western portions of Aldergrove. We verify the current attendance area for any specific Murrayville address.
- What's the typical price range for housing in Murrayville?
- Detached homes in Murrayville have typically transacted in the $1.5–2.0M range for established 1980s/1990s stock on conventional lots, with newer or significantly renovated homes often clearing $2M+. Newer townhouses commonly sit in the $850K–1.15M range depending on size and complex (the recent Isle of Mann 24-unit project at 21688 52 Avenue is a marker for that segment). Bill 44 / SSMUH eligibility is near-universal across applicable Murrayville lots, which adds development optionality to legacy parcels. Benchmarks move with the market — current FVREB numbers can be pulled for the specific street before going to offer.
- What's the difference between Murrayville and Walnut Grove?
- Both are established Township of Langley neighbourhoods, but they sit on opposite sides of Highway 1 and have very different fabrics. Walnut Grove is north of Highway 1 with 1980s/2000s tract housing and a community-centre-anchored grid layout. Murrayville is central Langley around the historic Five Corners village, with a real walkable centre, the Langley Memorial Hospital corridor on Fraser Highway, and a more mixed housing fabric. Walnut Grove appeals to buyers wanting suburban consistency; Murrayville appeals to buyers wanting village walkability with detached scale.
- How is the commute from Murrayville to downtown Vancouver?
- By car at peak, typically 70–90 minutes via Highway 1 (200 Street interchange) or via 200 Street / King George Boulevard. Off-peak is closer to 55–70. TransLink Route 560 runs hourly between Murrayville, Langley Memorial Hospital, and Langley Centre; Route 502 (Frequent Transit Network) connects Langley Centre to Surrey Central SkyTrain via Fraser Highway. The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension terminates at Langley City Centre Station, currently targeted to open late 2029 (Province confirmation Jan 2026, pushed back from earlier 2028 estimates) — that's a 5–10 minute drive west of Murrayville and would meaningfully improve park-and-ride math.
- Are there opportunities to buy a Murrayville home and redevelop under Bill 44?
- Yes — the Township estimates close to 100% of applicable Murrayville lots are SSMUH-eligible under the November 18, 2024 Bylaw 6020 framework. The "Houseplex" use allows up to 4 units on R-1 through SR-2 lots (the 6-unit tier is excluded since the area lacks qualifying frequent transit). A handful of SSMUH development applications have already been filed in Murrayville (along with Fort Langley) under the new rules. We pencil the actual buildable form for a specific lot rather than relying on Bill 44 headlines.
- What heritage buildings are in Murrayville?
- The Murrayville Community Memorial Hall at 21667 48 Avenue is heritage-listed — rebuilt in 1928 after the original 1909 hall burned, on land deeded by P.Y. Porter for $1 in 1944. The Traveller's Hotel, built 1885–89 by Billy Murray (Paul Murray's son), is the oldest standing structure in Murrayville and is on the federal historic places register. The village itself was the Township's political centre until municipal hall moved to City of Langley in 1955.
