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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

IG95NN

Palmerston Road

IG95RW

High Road

IG95TN

Starling Close

IG96EJ

Cedar Close

IG96HX

Walnut Way

IG95AE

Forest Edge

IG95DP

Monarch Place

IG95SG

Luctons Avenue

IG95AA

Forest Edge

IG95BD

Queens Road

IG95NE

Westbury Road

IG95NT

The Laurels

IG96AA

Loughton Way

IG96DJ

The Windsors

IG96EA

Beatrice Court

IG95TF

Fairlands Avenue

IG95UE

Boleyn Court

IG96BH

Albert Road

IG96DF

Lower Queens Road

IG96DP

Alfred Road

IG96JW

Hornbeam Road

IG95DD

Queen's Road

IG95PG

The Meadway

IG95PL

Westbury Lane

IG95LP

Kings Avenue

IG95LT

Palmerston Road

IG96BT

Rous Road

IG95HP

High Road

IG95NR

Scotland Road

IG95QF

Russell Road

IG96JT

Hornbeam Road

IG95NJ

Palmerston Road

IG95RD

Powell Road

IG95SP

St Johns Court

IG95SW

Gladstone Road

IG96HS

Willow Close

IG95BY

Queens Road

IG95PJ

Westbury Lane

IG95UB

Trinity Terrace

IG96HR

Birch Close

IG95AH

Farm Way

IG95FA

Queens Road

IG95LW

Palmerston Road

IG95UA

Epping New Road

IG95EB

Kings Place

IG95SS

Hawsted

IG96AF

Roding View

IG96BD

Albert Road

IG96HT

Holly Close

IG95NW

Westbury Road

IG95HD

High Road

IG96FA

Station Way

IG95RP

High Road

IG96BY

Bradwell Road

IG95AX

Queens Road

IG95PQ

Palace Gardens

IG95QP

Roebuck Lane

IG96BP

Dene Road

IG96FB

Gun Mews

IG95HA

Duchess Grove

IG104HN

Buckhurst Hill West

IG95BA

Queen's Road

IG95SD

High Road

Data Sources

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