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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

IG95TZ

Epping New Road

IG96HN

Lime Close

IG96EH

Albert Road

IG95AQ

Field Close

IG95RF

North End

IG95BF

Queens Road

IG96AP

Blackmore Road

IG96BQ

Albert Road

IG95TJ

Epping New Road

IG95AX

Queens Road

IG95RN

Fernbank

IG95PW

Westbury Lane

IG95AF

Forest Edge

IG96BU

Rous Road

IG95BY

Queens Road

IG95DY

The Avenue

IG96BN

Rous Road

IG96HZ

Buckhurst Way

IG95AB

Forest Edge

IG95QR

Roebuck Lane

IG96BJ

Roding Lane

IG95TP

Heron Close

IG95NT

The Laurels

IG95DW

Princes Road

IG95QJ

Russell Road

IG95RB

The Drive

IG95QS

Roebuck Lane

IG95HT

High Road

IG96AD

Loughton Way

IG96HX

Walnut Way

IG95JA

Beech Avenue

IG104HN

Buckhurst Hill West

IG95FA

Queens Road

IG95NU

Palmerston Road

IG96HL

Elm Close

IG95RA

North End

IG95JU

Stag Lane

IG95TQ

Epping New Road

IG95JT

Epping New Road

IG95AY

Queens Road

IG95LH

Palmerston Road

IG95TF

Fairlands Avenue

IG96EJ

Cedar Close

IG95QP

Roebuck Lane

IG95PA

Palmerston Road

IG96HH

Hornbeam Road

IG95AD

Forest Edge

IG95DN

Wimborne Close

IG95LS

Langfords

IG96HY

Buckhurst Way

IG96DL

Lower Queens Road

IG95NN

Palmerston Road

IG95BU

Queens Road

IG95HX

High Road

IG96HT

Holly Close

IG95SD

High Road

IG95LF

Devon Close

IG95DR

Woodside

IG95RQ

The Stables

IG95RY

Ardmore Lane

IG96DR

Alfred Road

IG95SB

Ardmore Lane

IG95ER

Salisbury Gardens

Data Sources

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