Buckhurst Hill West
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Buckhurst Hill West at a glance
- House prices
- £597,500
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 29th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 54.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle63rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.4% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land16th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Buckhurst Hill West a good place to live?
Buckhurst Hill West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Epping Forest below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Buckhurst Hill West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 54.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 63rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Buckhurst Hill West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £597,500
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 76 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Buckhurst Hill West
Schools
29th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Buckhurst Hill West
Flood risk
0.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.3% of the area. That is the 16th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Buckhurst Hill West
Transport
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Buckhurst Hill West a good place to live?
Buckhurst Hill West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Buckhurst Hill West safe?
Buckhurst Hill West ranks in the 63rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Buckhurst Hill West?
The median sale price was £597,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Buckhurst Hill West?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Buckhurst Hill West?
Nearby public profiles include Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge in Epping Forest and Chigwell with Lambourne in Epping Forest.
