Queens Road Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (IG9), about 80 m long. USRN 13801503.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £486,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 F; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Roebuck Green (1.9 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kings Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £486,000 | £486,000 | £486,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £681,250 | £312,500 | £1,050,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £338,750 | £315,000 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £573,050 | £281,100 | £865,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £685,000 | £250,000 | £735,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £585,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £310,500 | £178,500 | £442,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 121B IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £486,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 129 IG9 5BH | Terraced | £750,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 113 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 3, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £391,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 5, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £312,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 123A IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £362,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 1, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 8, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £292,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 131 IG9 5BH | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | 5, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 109 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £865,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2014 | 123B IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £281,100 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2013 | 115 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £685,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 113 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £735,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 123A IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2011 | 113 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £585,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 123 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 119 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2010 | 4, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £178,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2010 | 129A IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £442,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 3, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 135 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 5, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2006 | 133 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £630,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 123A IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £182,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 1, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 121B IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2004 | 123B IG9 5BH | Terraced | £184,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2004 | 8, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 121B IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2003 | 7, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 129A IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 8, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £143,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 6, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 135 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2000 | 5, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 1999 | 7, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 123A IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 1998 | 107 IG9 5BH | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 29 May 1998 | 4, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 1998 | 113 IG9 5BH | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 3, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 1997 | 2, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 1997 | 133 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1997 | 129A IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1997 | 1, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £76,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1997 | 3, MIRRAVALE COURT, 137 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 1997 | 133 IG9 5BH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1996 | 129 IG9 5BH | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 121 IG9 5BH | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Epping Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,277 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,518 | £1,771 | £2,024 | £2,277 | £2,783 | £3,289 | £3,795 | £4,554 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (30% of about 830 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)
- 32 Palmerston Road_x000D_ Buckhurst Hill_x000D_ Essex_x000D_ IG9 5LW, permissioned (150 m)
- 2-7 Lower Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DL, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 2-7 Lower Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DL: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Lower Car Park,Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BZ, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Lower Car Park,Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BZ: up to 41 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- St. Just 1 Powell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5RF, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- St. Just 1 Powell Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5RF: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 60 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG9 5BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG9 5BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Wood Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Buckhurst Hill Underground Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Buckhurst Hill Underground Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Buckhurst Hill Underground Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westbury Road Buckhurst Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckhurst Hill Station Car Park (TfL) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asvacare LTD | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Al-Faperio | 300 m |
| Hospital | Holly House Private Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Roebuck Green 1.9 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lord's Bushes | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Knighton Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Powell's Forest | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Connaught Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fairmead Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Epping Forest: see them on the Epping Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| White Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Taru IG9 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Taru on the Hill IG9 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pepper Dosa IG9 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Aroma Brazilian Food IG9 5LN | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| ALECCO BAR & RESTAURANT IG9 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Queens Baby Nursery IG9 5BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Gosht Restaurant IG9 5AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Bedford House Community Association IG9 5NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Connect Catering Limited IG9 5LG | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Queens Pre-school Day Nursery IG9 5BD | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club IG9 5BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Fifty Queens Cafe IG9 5BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shikha Indian Takeaway IG9 5BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Tandoor at The Chambers IG9 5BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Treat by Kayleigh IG9 5DR | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King'S Avenue (11); On or near Kings Place (10); On or near Princes Road (9); On or near Princes Way (8); On or near Palmerston Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Queen's Road · Westbury Lane · The Avenue · Princes Road · Westbury Road · King's Avenue · Princes Way · Kings Place · Queens Road · Back Lane · Langfords · Scotland Road
All the streets in IG9 and across Epping Forest.
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.