Property profile

5 Forest Side

IG9 5SL

Buckhurst Hill West

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Map showing 5, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£920,000

Detached sold in Buckhurst Hill West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Dec 2010
£700,000Change since last sale: +£220,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearEpping Forest annualised change (detached) since 2010: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £655 per sq ft
£856 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£201 per sq ft (+31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Buckhurst Hill West
£1,100,000Estimate vs local median: −£180,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area100 m² / 1,074 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection15 Apr 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Dec 2010£700,000-

Local market

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill West

Median price: £650,000
Price per sq ft: £580
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £448K – £950K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £580 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,000 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£1,100,000£655
Semi-Detached20£857,500£703
Terraced18£642,833£558
Flats33£410,500£535

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckhurst Hill West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£950,000£350,000£662,500£599,950
2017£1,065,000£372,500£746,500£607,500
2018£900,000£355,000£740,000£610,000
2019£900,000£362,500£722,500£565,000
2020£865,000£370,000£747,000£640,500
2021£880,000£367,500£792,500£632,500
2022£1,125,000£403,125£790,000£630,000
2023£1,007,500£362,115£875,000£620,000
2024£1,237,500£373,000£940,000£697,240
2025£975,000£412,000£760,000£637,500
2026£960,000£385,000£830,000£642,833
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536£523£586£450
2017£541£508£523£536
2018£540£507£556£520
2019£569£513£541£522
2020£626£494£530£524
2021£566£484£566£509
2022£666£518£576£622
2023£649£503£598£529
2024£689£518£606£611
2025£655£534£636£595
2026£635£535£697£557
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 5SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 5SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20259, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SLDetachedFreehold£1,260,000
06 Feb 202644, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SWDetachedFreehold£567,500
05 Feb 20267, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SWTerracedFreehold£595,000
04 Feb 202632, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SWTerracedFreehold£550,032
18 Sept 202540, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold123 m²£690,000 (2013)
2, Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold144 m²£1,050,000 (2022)
4 Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold147 m²£835,000 (2024)
6, Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold220 m²£1,100,000 (2018)
7, Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold131 m²£835,000 (2015)
9, Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold161 m²£1,260,000 (2025)
12, Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold143 m²£171,000 (1997)
16, Forest Side, Buckhurst HillFreehold159 m²£870,000 (2018)

Area insights for IG9 5SL

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Overview

Postcode IG9 5SL is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill West area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckhurst Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year. The median sale price in Buckhurst Hill West is £650,000 (around £580 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £448,125 and £950,000. The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Buckhurst Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from IG9 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 5SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 5SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
1 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
2,783.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-49%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+42%)
Drugs
3.13(+8%)
Burglary
2.61(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
77.19%
Other White
12
7.02%
Indian
9
5.26%
Other
7
4.09%
Other Asian
5
2.92%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
35.48%
No qualifications
43
27.74%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.32%
Other
10
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
59.79%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Schools

In the IG9 5SL postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst HillAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBraeside SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG9 5SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG9 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuckhurst Hill StoreGladstone Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5SNWalking directions to Buckhurst Hill Store
0.4 miSelectChandos Close, Epping Forest, IG9 5HPWalking directions to Select
0.5 miWaitroseGalleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EPWalking directions to Waitrose