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Is Buckhurst Hill a good place to live?

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In Buckhurst Hill (IG9 5), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £802,866 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5

Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,769 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £116,754, median £108,000 (187 sales)1996: mean £129,622, median £119,950 (205 sales)1997: mean £128,480, median £119,000 (244 sales)1998: mean £151,390, median £139,500 (202 sales)1999: mean £169,688, median £149,995 (243 sales)2000: mean £186,996, median £163,500 (196 sales)2001: mean £229,316, median £205,000 (243 sales)2002: mean £258,931, median £232,500 (235 sales)2003: mean £306,608, median £250,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £319,172, median £280,000 (229 sales)2005: mean £317,541, median £263,500 (167 sales)2006: mean £339,539, median £285,000 (303 sales)2007: mean £401,867, median £345,000 (211 sales)2008: mean £398,746, median £324,751 (106 sales)2009: mean £377,644, median £315,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £411,941, median £347,500 (137 sales)2011: mean £444,353, median £400,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £448,057, median £425,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £423,060, median £368,916 (146 sales)2014: mean £464,225, median £400,000 (153 sales)2015: mean £511,363, median £440,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £585,460, median £564,500 (134 sales)2017: mean £623,707, median £587,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £620,615, median £612,500 (122 sales)2019: mean £618,896, median £575,000 (124 sales)2020: mean £670,956, median £625,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £654,072, median £600,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £695,514, median £567,500 (151 sales)2023: mean £623,267, median £502,500 (95 sales)2024: mean £802,866, median £635,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £1,272,426, median £620,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £653,008, median £607,833 (24 sales)1995: mean £116,754, median £108,000 (187 sales)1996: mean £129,622, median £119,950 (205 sales)1997: mean £128,480, median £119,000 (244 sales)1998: mean £151,390, median £139,500 (202 sales)1999: mean £169,688, median £149,995 (243 sales)2000: mean £186,996, median £163,500 (196 sales)2001: mean £229,316, median £205,000 (243 sales)2002: mean £258,931, median £232,500 (235 sales)2003: mean £306,608, median £250,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £319,172, median £280,000 (229 sales)2005: mean £317,541, median £263,500 (167 sales)2006: mean £339,539, median £285,000 (303 sales)2007: mean £401,867, median £345,000 (211 sales)2008: mean £398,746, median £324,751 (106 sales)2009: mean £377,644, median £315,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £411,941, median £347,500 (137 sales)2011: mean £444,353, median £400,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £448,057, median £425,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £423,060, median £368,916 (146 sales)2014: mean £464,225, median £400,000 (153 sales)2015: mean £511,363, median £440,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £585,460, median £564,500 (134 sales)2017: mean £623,707, median £587,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £620,615, median £612,500 (122 sales)2019: mean £618,896, median £575,000 (124 sales)2020: mean £670,956, median £625,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £654,072, median £600,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £695,514, median £567,500 (151 sales)2023: mean £623,267, median £502,500 (95 sales)2024: mean £802,866, median £635,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £1,272,426, median £620,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £653,008, median £607,833 (24 sales) MeanMedian £1,272,426 £108,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IG9 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 51 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG9 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,542

Owned 76% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG9 5.

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Buckhurst Hill IG9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 a good place to live?

In Buckhurst Hill (IG9 5), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £802,866 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5?

Recorded crime in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 runs at 160.6 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 safe?

Crime in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 runs at 160.6 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5?

Homes in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 sell for around £802,866 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 at risk of flooding?

Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,769 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5?

There are 3 schools in Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 a deprived area?

Buckhurst Hill IG9 5 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).