Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 6EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	54.1%	1.5%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.4%	45.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around IG9 6EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	44.4%	7.4%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	40.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	55.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.4%	33.1%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	84.9%	72%	-12.9%	81.4%	-9.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	75.9%	-10.5%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	1.5%	9.3%	7.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	76.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.5%	11.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6%	4.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 147th lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG9 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Close are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 6EL

Average Price
£615,534

Semi-Detached
£665,487

Terraced
£606,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£618,844

Semi-Detached
£679,303

Terraced
£607,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-11-20	£822,449
23 Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-04-22	£578,760
17 Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-01-22	£805,946
14 Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-01	£654,624
25 Chestnut Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-09-22	£685,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 6EL

Employment

IG9 6EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IG9 6EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Self-Employed	36
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ	- not rated	4,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	- not rated	1,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The White Bridge Junior School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	- not rated	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	- not rated	1,668 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	- not rated	2,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	3,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luxborough Court School Luxborough Lane , Chigwell IG7 5AA	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Anderson School Luxborough Lane , Chigewll IG7 5AB	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
IG9 Brunch and Cafe	4 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	303 yd
Costa Coffee	48 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	396 yd
Legends Cafe	24 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	396 yd
The Green Owl Cafe & Deli	44 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	418 yd
Leonardo's	49 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Bar & Grill	Railway Tavern PH, 5 Queens Road	358 yd
The Three Colts	Three Colts Public House, 54 Princes Road	373 yd
Il Vino	28 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	379 yd
Buckhurst Hill Sports and Leisure	50A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	396 yd
Monkhams Inn	Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	396 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	458 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	574 yd
Thai Fiesta	42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	677 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckhurst Hill Football Club RODING LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	765 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club (Roding Lane) ROUS ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (South) Roding Lane	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.