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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, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£593
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £803K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £593 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckhurst Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£972,500£652
Semi-Detached43£745,000£641
Terraced39£638,000£636
Flats47£380,000£534

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckhurst Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£915,000£331,000£627,000£585,000
2017£946,500£367,500£680,000£550,000
2018£900,000£348,000£675,000£586,750
2019£887,000£354,000£650,000£565,000
2020£850,000£355,000£674,000£565,000
2021£878,500£365,000£721,250£600,000
2022£1,112,500£355,000£725,000£623,500
2023£945,000£345,000£725,000£622,500
2024£1,236,250£365,000£784,000£620,000
2025£975,000£380,000£750,000£650,000
2026£960,000£347,500£735,000£652,076
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536£510£582£592
2017£560£528£525£552
2018£534£505£556£522
2019£569£504£542£525
2020£598£490£560£539
2021£566£492£578£606
2022£654£517£576£609
2023£668£500£614£589
2024£678£515£608£591
2025£655£532£627£610
2026£635£479£653£605
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.