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IG9 6BN

Rous Road

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

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Overview

Postcode IG9 6BN is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckhurst Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 East & Whitebridge is £627,050 (around £615 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £725,000. The nearest station is Buckhurst Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from IG9 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6BN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 6BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.9 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley
0.9 mi

6

Loughton

Central

Walking directions to Loughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
3,092.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.1(-65%)
Public order
5.26(+3%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-26%)
Drugs
4.68(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
65.62%
Other White
49
11.78%
Indian
23
5.53%
Pakistani
11
2.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.64%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
49.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.29%
No qualifications
29
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
53.25%
Owns outright
59
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

Median price: £627,050
Price per sq ft: £615
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £725K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £627,050 (about £615 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £931,000.

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 East & Whitebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£725,000£618
Semi-Detached34£706,500£614
Terraced40£623,150£655
Flats19£325,000£463

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£315,000£525,000£465,000
2017£650,000£335,000£571,000£484,125
2018£693,750£325,000£548,750£499,998
2019£682,500£335,000£598,000£539,923
2020£600,000£305,000£611,000£500,000
2021£722,500£335,000£622,500£530,000
2022£886,250£320,000£677,500£563,750
2023£773,000£343,750£637,500£581,000
2024£645,000£330,000£625,000£570,000
2025£840,000£330,000£648,750£616,500
2026£725,000£360,000£700,000£634,151
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£500£530£550
2017£635£519£547£519
2018£607£466£512£539
2019£590£527£539£516
2020£563£457£569£566
2021£550£503£556£593
2022£651£512£577£591
2023£725£484£555£625
2024£617£487£598£591
2025£714£501£561£641
2026£618£451£638£633
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 20263, Dene Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
12 Dec 202540, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BWTerracedFreehold£650,000
24 Nov 20258, River Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BSTerracedFreehold£835,000
31 Mar 202659, Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£661,500
06 Feb 202649, Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£855,000

Schools

In the IG9 6BN postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 6BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWhite Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG9 6BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG9 6BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miValley Mini Market158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6ARWalking directions to Valley Mini Market
0.4 miWaitroseGalleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EPWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,554

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG9 6BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Small

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
ParishBuckhurst HillE04004038
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckhurst HillE02004541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 015BE01021743
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG9 6BN

Is IG9 6BN (Buckhurst Hill) safe?

The area around IG9 6BN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IG9 6BN?

The median sale price around IG9 6BN in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge is £627,050 (about £615 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG9 6BN?

There are 8 schools close to IG9 6BN, including Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, White Bridge Primary School (Good) and Loyola Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG9 6BN?

The closest station to IG9 6BN is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 420 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG9 6BN?

IG9 6BN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG9 6BN (Buckhurst Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG9 6BN is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Small (Reform UK).