Postcode IG9 6HR 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 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 median sale price in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge is £630,000 (around £616 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £730,000. The nearest station is Roding Valley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luxborough Lake.
Buckhurst Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Buckhurst Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Buckhurst Hill is £70,493 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from IG9 6HR.
Buckhurst Hill near IG9 6HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luxborough Lake | Large | Walking directions to Luxborough Lake |
| 0.2 mi | Roding Valley Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £616 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £931,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £787,500 | £630 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £714,000 | £594 |
| Terraced | 40 | £618,250 | £655 |
| Flats | 17 | £325,000 | £463 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £807,500 | £360,000 | £717,500 | £619,576 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £659 | £458 | £626 | £634 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG9 6HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 1, Birch Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HR | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 16, Maple Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HW | Terraced | Freehold | £810,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 28, Willow Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HS | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 68, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 48, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the IG9 6HR postcode area, located within Buckhurst Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Daiglen School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Loyola Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Loyola Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG9 6HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Galleyhill Road, Epping Forest, IG9 5EP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG9 6HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Small
Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG9 6HR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IG9 6HR in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge is £630,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IG9 6HR, including Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School (Good), Daiglen School and Loyola Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG9 6HR is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 499 m away, serving the Central line.
IG9 6HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG9 6HR 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).