Buxton Gardens Acton, Ealing
68 addresses across 4 postcodes (W3), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20600297.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 18, E: 11, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Acton Main Line, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springfield Gardens, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 68 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillcrest Surgery, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £427,500 | £333,000 | £1,975,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £500,000 | £360,000 | £596,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £1,315,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,545,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,205,000 | £1,205,000 | £1,205,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £1,222,875 | £1,222,875 | £1,222,875 |
| 2014 | 3 | £1,175,000 | £1,099,000 | £1,210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £890,000 | £700,000 | £935,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 26 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 18 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2025 | 30C W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 10A W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £505,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 7 W3 9LG | Semi-detached | £1,975,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | FLAT 3, 10 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 26 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £333,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2023 | FLAT 2, 10 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2023 | FLAT 1, 10 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £360,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2023 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 33 W3 9LE | Flat or maisonette | £596,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 2 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 14 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £1,315,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 16 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 35 W3 9LE | Semi-detached | £1,545,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 8 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £1,205,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 10A W3 9LQ | Terraced | £1,275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 23 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £1,222,875 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 25 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £1,175,000 | |
| 1 May 2014 | 7 W3 9LG | Semi-detached | £1,099,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 35 W3 9LE | Semi-detached | £1,210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 6 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £800,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2012 | 11 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £700,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 17 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £910,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | 15 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £935,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 1 W3 9LG | Semi-detached | £870,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 29 W3 9LE | Semi-detached | £785,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 34 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2006 | 36 W3 9LQ | Terraced | £590,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 19 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2005 | 33 W3 9LE | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2004 | 27A W3 9LF | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2003 | 13 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £620,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 25 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 34 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £224,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 7 W3 9LG | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2002 | 7 W3 9LG | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2001 | 8 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £478,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 33 W3 9LE | Terraced | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2001 | 21 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 14 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 33 W3 9LE | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 34 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 1999 | 26 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 35 W3 9LE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 9 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 23 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £333,500 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 13 W3 9LF | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 27A W3 9LF | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 34 W3 9LQ | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 8 W3 9LQ | Semi-detached | £330,000 |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); Flat (18); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (31); before 1900 (7); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 5, Buxton Gardens
- 10, Buxton Gardens
- 10a Buxton Gardens
- 17, Buxton Gardens
- 21, Buxton Gardens
- 23, Buxton Gardens
- 25, Buxton Gardens
- 27a, Buxton Gardens
- 29, Buxton Gardens
- 32c Buxton Gardens
- 33, Buxton Gardens
- Flat 1, 10 Buxton Gardens
- Flat 1, 38, Buxton Gardens
- Flat 2, 10 Buxton Gardens
- Flat 2, 34 Buxton Gardens
- Flat 2, 38, Buxton Gardens
- Flat 3, 10 Buxton Gardens
Council tax
What each band costs in Ealing in 2026-27: Band D £2,139 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,426 | £1,663 | £1,901 | £2,139 | £2,614 | £3,089 | £3,564 | £4,277 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ACT2 Acton Gateway, Steyne Road / High Street Acton, W3, not permissioned (360 m)
- ACT2 Acton Gateway, Steyne Road / High Street Acton, W3, not permissioned (360 m)
- Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, Acton, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- ACT6 Acton Crossrail Station and 239-307 Horn Lane, W3, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- ACT6 Acton Crossrail Station and 239-307 Horn Lane, W3, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- South Action Estate - Phases 7.2-11 (excluding 9.1), permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- South Action Estate - Phases 7.2-11 (excluding 9.1), permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| W3 9LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| W3 9LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| W3 9LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| W3 9LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W3 9LE | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| W3 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| W3 9LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| W3 9LQ | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acton Main Line 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acton Central 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| South Acton 747,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | West Acton Underground Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ealing Common Underground Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Acton Town Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosemont Road Acton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Mount Avenue Ealing | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 39 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillcrest Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pyramid Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acton Perfect Smile | 290 m |
| Hospital | Central Middlesex Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Acton Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Gardens 2.2 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,580 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woodlands 6,930 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,680 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Elms, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Elms | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-west |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Walpole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Potomac | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Oliver's Island | Island | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Woodland Walk | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
1 of the street's 68 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ealing: see them on the Ealing page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twyford Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 260 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Soane Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Acton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Acton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Acton Childrens Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acton Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComputerXplorers Southwest London W3 9JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Support For Living W3 9LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Torkington House W3 9HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| BDK (Burhany Dark Kitchens) / Poke Court / Komiderre / Beef Talk / Wings N Chips / Nawashiff / Hasty Chick / Load Of The Fries/ Dirty Bones / Dirty Vegan W3 9QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Egg N Chip W3 9QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Amisa Lounge W3 9NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2025 |
| London Star Lounge W3 9NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Hawana Hawak W3 9NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Lebanese Star Restaurant W3 9NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Mash And Smash W3 9NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grill Cartel Acton W3 9NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Achieve Together W3 9JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Peony Star W3 9BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Falafel / Best Turkish / Shawerma Express / New Chasing Dragon / Best Mangal Grill / Shanghai Express / Mei Mei Kitchen W3 9BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Acton Day Nursery & Preschool W3 9BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hepburn Place (23); On or near Barlow Road (22); On or near Chatsworth Gardens (19); On or near Lexden Road (19); On or near Rosemont Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lexden Road · Rosemont Road · Chatsworth Gardens · Hepburn Place · Creswick Road · Barlow Road · Pierrepoint Road · Grasgarth Close · Julian Avenue · Atkinson Road · Farnell Place · High Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.