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IG9 6HL

Elm Close

Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

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Detailed insights for IG9 6HL

Overview

Postcode IG9 6HL is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge ward 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 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 nearest station is Buckhurst Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luxborough Lake.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 21 ft away from IG9 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6HL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG9 6HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Buckhurst Hill

Central

Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill
0.4 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG9 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuxborough LakeLargeWalking directions to Luxborough Lake
0.3 miRoding Valley Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,797.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.93(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(+48%)
Other theft
5.33(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-25%)
Burglary
4.15(+49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
75.07%
Other White
27
7.83%
Indian
17
4.93%
Caribbean
8
2.32%
Irish
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.82%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.91%
No qualifications
37
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge

Median price£615,000
Price per sq ft£611
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £720K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £985,000.

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£850,000£642
Semi-Detached35£690,000£566
Terraced39£616,500£658
Flats20£319,000£458

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£618,250
2026£325,000£735,000£617,076
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£637
2026£424£647£634
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202612, Elm Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HLTerracedFreehold£725,000
27 Mar 202624, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HJTerracedFreehold£600,000
17 Jul 20252, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EHTerracedFreehold£450,000
01 Apr 202616, Maple Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HWTerracedFreehold£810,500
21 Nov 20254, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000

Schools

In the IG9 6HL postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG9 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLoyola Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDaiglen SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG9 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG9 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseGalleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EPWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

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 6HL, 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 015CE01021744
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG9 6HL

Is IG9 6HL (Buckhurst Hill) safe?

The area around IG9 6HL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6HL?

The median sale price around IG9 6HL in Buckhurst Hill is £615,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG9 6HL?

There are 10 schools close to IG9 6HL, including Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Loyola Preparatory School and Daiglen School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG9 6HL?

The closest station to IG9 6HL is Buckhurst Hill in TfL zone 5, about 400 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG9 6HL?

IG9 6HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG9 6HL 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).

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.