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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

IG95DX

Princes Road

IG95RB

The Drive

IG96BF

Albert Road

IG96AJ

Loughton Way

IG96BS

River Road

IG95HR

Kings Place

IG95JT

Epping New Road

IG95TY

Fernside

IG96BX

Boxted Close

IG96FF

Hornbeam Road

IG96AW

Thaxted Road

IG95AQ

Field Close

IG95RS

Hills Road

IG95NP

Scotland Road

IG95TJ

Epping New Road

IG95AB

Forest Edge

IG95TQ

Epping New Road

IG95DW

Princes Road

IG95LG

Palmerston Road

IG95NX

Palmerston Road

IG95PA

Palmerston Road

IG95RA

North End

IG96EW

Chestnut Avenue

IG96HY

Buckhurst Way

IG95BF

Queens Road

IG95BZ

Queens Road

IG95DJ

Princes Road

IG95PD

Stradbroke Grove

IG95QS

Roebuck Lane

IG96HN

Lime Close

IG96AD

Loughton Way

IG95AY

Queens Road

IG95HT

High Road

IG96BU

Rous Road

IG95EX

Victoria Road

IG95PH

Westbury Lane

IG96BA

Albert Road

IG95LL

Palmerston Road

IG95HG

The Drummonds

IG95QU

Little Plucketts Way

IG95RX

High Road

IG95TE

Epping New Road

IG95TP

Heron Close

IG104HL

Old Station Road

IG95NQ

Palmerston Road

IG96AN

Blackmore Road

IG96EN

Chestnut Avenue

IG96LA

Hornbeam Road

IG96LL

Station Way

IG95EA

Kings Place

IG95RQ

The Stables

IG95TS

The Cedars

IG96HH

Hornbeam Road

IG95BS

Queens Road

IG95QJ

Russell Road

IG95QR

Roebuck Lane

IG95RT

Trent Road

IG96BQ

Albert Road

IG95AJ

Farm Close

IG95EP

Queens Road

IG95LH

Palmerston Road

IG96AE

Loughton Way

IG96EL

Chestnut Close

IG96HL

Elm Close

IG95JS

Tuttlebee Lane

IG95LU

Kings Avenue

IG95NS

Palmerston Road

IG95PE

Stradbroke Grove

IG96AL

Blackmore Road

IG96DB

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

IG95QX

Roebuck Lane

IG95SA

Ardmore Lane

IG95SN

High Road

IG95TL

Brook Road

IG95HY

High Road

IG95HZ

Beech Lane

IG95LF

Devon Close

IG95RY

Ardmore Lane

IG96DW

Alfred Road

IG96JX

Hornbeam Road

IG95DS

Princes Road

IG95EH

Knighton Place

IG95NU

Palmerston Road

IG95PF

Stradbroke Grove

IG95RH

Chequers

IG95SJ

High Road

IG95BW

Queens Road

IG95ER

Salisbury Gardens

IG96DA

Pentlow Way

IG96DX

Cascade Road

IG95DN

Wimborne Close

IG96HD

Buckhurst Way

IG95AG

Broadfield Way

IG95FE

Brook Road

IG95HX

High Road

IG95NH

Palmerston Road

IG95QH

Russell Road

IG96BJ

Roding Lane

IG95JE

High Road

IG95LQ

Palmerston Road

Data Sources

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