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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 very low crime levels, with around 49 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
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
21.11(-33%)
Vehicle crime
7.83(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-32%)
Burglary
3.66(+32%)
Public order
3.49(-32%)
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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £594,500 in Buckhurst Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,700 up to £1,700,000.

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
Flats57£400,000
Detached22£950,500
Terraced42£660,000
Semi-Detached37£750,000

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

IG95TX

Crown Close

IG95SG

Luctons Avenue

IG96AH

Loughton Way

IG96GQ

Roding Lane

IG95EG

Princes Road

IG96FE

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

IG95NF

Westbury Lane

IG95RW

High Road

IG95DT

Princes Road

IG96FA

Station Way

IG95EB

Kings Place

IG96JS

Hornbeam Close

IG95SL

Forest Side

IG95EF

Briar Close

IG95EE

Princes Road

IG95LW

Palmerston Road

IG95RX

High Road

IG95ES

Victoria Road

IG96AN

Blackmore Road

IG95SA

Ardmore Lane

IG96DX

Cascade Road

IG95DU

Princes Way

IG96EN

Chestnut Avenue

IG95TL

Brook Road

IG95BS

Queens Road

IG95AT

Queens Road

IG95NE

Westbury Road

IG96AF

Roding View

IG96AQ

Roding View

IG95LU

Kings Avenue

IG96EA

Beatrice Court

IG95PF

Stradbroke Grove

IG95AJ

Farm Close

IG96BF

Albert Road

IG96EF

Albert Road

IG95QF

Russell Road

IG95LJ

Palmerston Road

IG95JS

Tuttlebee Lane

IG95TB

Parkside

IG95HR

Kings Place

IG96DB

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

IG95LL

Palmerston Road

IG95NX

Palmerston Road

IG95AZ

Queens Road

IG95BN

Queens Road

IG95NQ

Palmerston Road

IG95TD

Stag Lane

IG96AE

Loughton Way

IG95NW

Westbury Road

IG95HH

Knighton Lane

IG96DU

Albert Terrace

IG95NH

Palmerston Road

IG95PD

Stradbroke Grove

IG95AG

Broadfield Way

IG96AL

Blackmore Road

IG95AE

Forest Edge

IG96JW

Hornbeam Road

IG95QG

Russell Road

IG96FB

Gun Mews

IG96HD

Buckhurst Way

IG95LN

Palmerston Road

IG104HL

Old Station Road

IG95LG

Palmerston Road

IG96AR

Loughton Way

IG95JE

High Road

IG95QQ

Ormonde Rise

IG96BH

Albert Road

IG96AW

Thaxted Road

IG95SW

Gladstone Road

IG95TR

Brook Road

IG95FE

Brook Road

IG95QN

Roebuck Lane

IG96HU

Walnut Way

IG95RP

High Road

IG95HY

High Road

IG96BW

Rous Road

IG96FD

Albert Road

IG95PQ

Palace Gardens

IG96BB

Yew Close

IG96EL

Chestnut Close

IG95BH

Queens Road

IG95SQ

High Road

IG96BT

Rous Road

IG96AA

Loughton Way

IG95EH

Knighton Place

IG95TW

Albany View

IG95NL

Palmerston Road

IG95EX

Victoria Road

IG95HZ

Beech Lane

IG96DA

Pentlow Way

IG95NP

Scotland Road

IG95SP

St Johns Court

IG96BL

Rous Road

IG96DS

Lower Queens Road

IG96BP

Dene Road

IG95LQ

Palmerston Road

IG95PL

Westbury Lane

IG96BS

River Road

IG95NZ

Palmerston Road

IG95BW

Queens Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.