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About

Buckhurst Hill is a suburban area located within the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is situated on the Central line of the London Underground, providing direct transport links into the city. The area is characterised by residential streets with a mix of housing styles, from Victorian and Edwardian homes to more modern developments. A central parade of shops and local businesses serves the community along Queens Road.

The western edge of the area borders Epping Forest itself, with the Roding Valley Meadows nature reserve lying to the east. This gives residents access to substantial areas of green space and walking paths. The local station retains its original 19th-century wooden buildings, which are now a listed structure.

Area overview

On average Buckhurst Hill has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year. There are 5 schools in Buckhurst Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buckhurst Hill is home to around 11,750 people, with a population density of about 3,050.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckhurst Hill Population
11,750
Population density
3,050.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-36%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+119%)
Burglary
4.85(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-31%)
Public order
3.4(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,162
69.44%
Other White
1,073
9.13%
Indian
533
4.53%
Other
239
2.03%
Irish
216
1.84%
Total population: 11,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,114
43.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,413
14.87%
No qualifications
1,356
14.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,241
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
775
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 9,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,793
36.78%
Owns outright
1,727
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
856
17.56%
Social rents from council
291
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
96
1.97%
Total households: 4,875

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Buckhurst Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckhurst Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckhurst Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£959,500
Flats57£387,000
Semi-Detached35£748,750
Terraced41£660,000

10 years median price trend in Buckhurst Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill.

All postcodes in Buckhurst Hill

IG95QG

Russell Road

IG96BB

Yew Close

IG95BU

Queens Road

IG95QN

Roebuck Lane

IG95TX

Crown Close

IG96BN

Rous Road

IG96EH

Albert Road

IG96HP

Buckhurst Way

IG95SF

High Road

IG96FE

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

IG95PN

Ardmore Place

IG95QE

Russell Road

IG95DY

The Avenue

IG95EF

Briar Close

IG95NF

Westbury Lane

IG95QZ

Guys Retreat

IG96AG

The Rise

IG96DL

Lower Queens Road

IG96DY

Cascade Close

IG96HW

Maple Close

IG95RF

North End

IG96HJ

Buckhurst Way

IG96HZ

Buckhurst Way

IG95AF

Forest Edge

IG95BH

Queens Road

IG95DR

Woodside

IG95HH

Knighton Lane

IG95RU

Church Road

IG96DT

Lower Queens Road

IG96EG

Albert Road

IG96JS

Hornbeam Close

IG95LJ

Palmerston Road

IG95SB

Ardmore Lane

IG95TD

Stag Lane

IG95SR

High Road

IG96AQ

Roding View

IG95QT

Roebuck Lane

IG96BZ

Pentlow Way

IG95AD

Forest Edge

IG95NZ

Palmerston Road

IG95RR

Osborne Road

IG96DU

Albert Terrace

IG96FD

Albert Road

IG96GQ

Roding Lane

IG96LN

Station Way

IG95HF

Knighton Lane

IG95PW

Westbury Lane

IG95SH

High Road

IG95SQ

High Road

IG96JU

Hornbeam Road

IG96JZ

Hornbeam Road

IG95BN

Queens Road

IG95EG

Princes Road

IG95LS

Langfords

IG95NL

Palmerston Road

IG95TB

Parkside

IG96BL

Rous Road

IG95BX

Queen's Road

IG95RL

Church Road

IG96DS

Lower Queens Road

IG95AZ

Queens Road

IG95DT

Princes Road

IG96EF

Albert Road

IG95RN

Fernbank

IG96AB

Hurst Road

IG96AP

Blackmore Road

IG96HU

Walnut Way

IG95EW

Victoria Road

IG95DZ

Princes Road

IG95QB

Russell Road

IG95QQ

Ormonde Rise

IG95SL

Forest Side

IG95TG

Epping New Road

IG96AH

Loughton Way

IG96JY

Hornbeam Road

IG95HS

Chandos Close

IG95TR

Brook Road

IG96DR

Alfred Road

IG95ES

Victoria Road

IG95QW

Amberley Road

IG95TZ

Epping New Road

IG96BW

Rous Road

IG96DH

Mountbatten Court

IG95BJ

Queens Road

IG95EE

Princes Road

IG95FB

Buckhurst Hill West

IG95JA

Beech Avenue

IG95JU

Stag Lane

IG95NG

Palmerston Road

IG95TW

Albany View

IG95UF

Boleyn Court

IG95UG

Boleyn Court

IG96AR

Loughton Way

IG96EP

Chestnut Avenue

IG95AT

Queens Road

IG95LN

Palmerston Road

IG96AS

Loughton Way

IG96DN

Lower Queens Road

IG95BL

Andrews Close

IG95DU

Princes Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.