The Laurels, Buckhurst Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG9 5NT.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Laurels, Buckhurst Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £372,222. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Laurels range from £330,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Laurels compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Laurels 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £372,222 | 1 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on The Laurels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 1 Sep 2026 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 29 Sep 2023 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 14 Jun 2023 | £390,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 26 Feb 2021 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 17 Jul 2020 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 7 Jan 2019 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 13 Apr 2018 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 27 Nov 2017 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 17 Oct 2017 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Laurels IG9 5NT | 11 Jan 2016 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Laurels | £345,000 (Sep 2023) → £415,000 (Sep 2026) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 5, The Laurels | £355,000 (Apr 2018) → £365,000 (Feb 2021) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 3, The Laurels | £365,000 (Nov 2017) → £380,000 (Jul 2020) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Laurels
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Laurels in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Laurels is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding at Loughton Flood warning area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
- Middle River Roding 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 The Laurels
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Preparatory School 138 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Daiglen School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 412 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 271 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bancroft's School 866 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| White Bridge Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wells Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Highams Park station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Wood Street station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roebuck Lane (opp, Palmerston Rd) 1 min walk
- Westbury Road (opp, Palmerston Rd) 2 min walk
- Roebuck Lane (adj, Palmerston Rd) 3 min walk
- Westbury Road (adj, Palmerston Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kings Medical Centre
23 Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill · 0.1 mi - Palmerston Road Surgery
18 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill · 0.2 mi - The River Surgery
16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill · 0.5 mi - The Broadway Surgery
3 Broadway Gardens, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Buckhurst Hill · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Loughton · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Loughton SF · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Woodford Green The Broadway Local · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asvacare Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Easter Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Oakwood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Al-faperio · 0.2 mi
- The Queens Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,654 |
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 The Laurels
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Jewish | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 14% |
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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