Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG9 5TP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £841,667. Recorded sale prices on Heron Close range from £630,000 to £1,125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Heron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £841,667 | 6 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Heron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Heron Close IG9 5TP | 6 Oct 2022 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Heron Close IG9 5TP | 14 Dec 2021 | £1,125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Heron Close IG9 5TP | 27 Nov 2018 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Heron Close IG9 5TP | 24 Aug 2018 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Heron Close
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heron Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ching Brook in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Heron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 412 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Daiglen School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loyola Preparatory School 138 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bancroft's School 866 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 271 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heathcote School & Science College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Normanhurst School 213 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Chingford station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Highams Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Ponders End station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Russell Road (adj, High Rd) 7 min walk
- Russell Road (opp, High Rd) 7 min walk
- The Green (opp, Palmerston Rd) 7 min walk
- Stag Lane (opp, High Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kings Medical Centre
23 Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill · 0.8 mi - Palmerston Road Surgery
18 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill · 0.8 mi - Larkshall Medical Centre
1 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London · 1.1 mi - The River Surgery
16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chingford 149 Station Road · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Buckhurst Hill · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chingford Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chingford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Asvacare Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Rosewood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Al-faperio · 0.8 mi
- Chingford Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- The Queens Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Epping Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Heron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.3% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.5% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 28% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 3.5% |
| Jewish | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 3% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.7% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 13.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Epping Forest.
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