IG9 Postcode District
IG9 is the Postcode District for Buckhurst Hill in Essex
The IG9 postcode district is located in the IG Ilford postal area, IG9 has a population of 13,255 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 1.70 square miles (4.41 square kilometres or 1,089.44 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the IG9 postcode district is Buckhurst Hill. It is located in both Essex and Greater London.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector IG9 5, covers Buckhurst Hill in Essex.
The sector IG9 6, covers Buckhurst Hill in Essex.
The sector IG9 6, covers Buckhurst Hill in Greater London.
The post town for this district is BUCKHURST HILL.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Epping Forest District (258 postal codes), and finally, the Redbridge London Boro area (32 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Chigwell | 1.58 | ESE |
| Loughton | 2.32 | NNE |
| Waltham Abbey | 4.26 | NNW |
| Waltham Cross | 5.18 | NW |
| Epping | 5.79 | NNE |
| Cheshunt | 6.36 | NW |
| Hoddesdon | 9.39 | NNW |
| City of London | 9.65 | SW |
| Harlow | 10.11 | NNE |
| Chipping Ongar | 10.31 | ENE |
| Potters Bar | 11.13 | WNW |
| City of Westminster | 11.28 | SW |
| Brentwood | 11.41 | E |
| Hertford | 12.81 | NNW |
| Ware | 13.34 | NNW |
| Borehamwood | 13.55 | W |
| Sawbridgeworth | 13.68 | NNE |
| Hatfield | 14.74 | NW |
| Dartford | 14.76 | SE |
| Radlett | 15.92 | WNW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 353
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 5 | 182 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 6 | 89 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 5 | 28 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 5 | 17 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 6 | 17 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 5 | 12 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 6 | 5 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 6 | 2 |
| BUCKHURST HILL | BUCKHURST HILL | IG9 5 | 1 |
Street list for IG9
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BACK LANE | 99 |
| BRADWELL ROAD | 58 |
| QUEENS ROAD | 57 |
| DUCHESS GROVE | 56 |
| VICTORIA ROAD | 45 |
| PRINCES ROAD | 45 |
| HORNBEAM ROAD | 43 |
| BLACKMORE ROAD | 41 |
| KINGS AVENUE | 38 |
| FELSTEAD ROAD | 34 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 611 |
| Vehicle crime | 410 |
| Burglary | 133 |
| Public order | 121 |
| Other theft | 121 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 114 |
| Drugs | 66 |
| Other crime | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 27 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEENS ROAD | BUCKHURST HILL | 96 | IG9 5BU | View map | |
| LOUGHTON WAY | BUCKHURST HILL | 12 | IG9 6AR | View map | |
| STATION WAY | BUCKHURST HILL | 10 | IG9 6LN | View map |
Schools in the district
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Road , Buckhurst Hill
Postcode: IG9 5RX
Headteacher: Mr Chris Jarmain (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Road , Buckhurst Hill
Postcode: IG9 5RX
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Furness (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lower Queen's Road , Buckhurst Hill
Postcode: IG9 6DS
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Farquharson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queens Dental Practice | 11 QUEENS ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 5BZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 2 RODING VIEW, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 6AQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 83 LOUGHTON WAY, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 6AS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Al-faperio | 48A QUEENS ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 5BY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmerston Road Surgery | 18 PALMERSTON ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 5LT | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 85041552 |
| 2 | Kings Medical Centre | 23 KINGS AVENUE, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 5LP | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 85040122 |
| 3 | The River Surgery | 16 ROUS ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 6BN | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 85047364 |
| 4 | Buckhurst Way Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | BUCKHURST WAY, BUCKHURST HILL, IG9 6HP | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Road Opticians (essex) | 55 QUEENS ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 5BU | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Heather Jameson And Associates - Buckhurst Hill | 46 STATION WAY, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 6LN | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,025,196 | 28 | £1,157,290 | 31 | £1,046,214 | 21 | £1,132,081 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £750,051 | 43 | £815,580 | 54 | £747,757 | 35 | £739,138 | 58 |
| Terraced | £644,316 | 49 | £623,401 | 60 | £621,499 | 48 | £645,570 | 50 |
| Flats | £385,605 | 73 | £344,897 | 67 | £342,306 | 51 | £361,253 | 87 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M11 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.67
Average Driving Distance: 2.81
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 286
M25 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.53
Average Driving Distance: 5.56
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 286
M25 J25
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.34
Average Driving Distance: 8.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 123
M25 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.75
Average Driving Distance: 10.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 286
M11 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.91
Average Driving Distance: 11.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 163
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| IG9 5 | Woodford Green Delivery Office |
| IG9 6 | Woodford Green Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| I | G | 9 | - | X | X | X |
| I | G | 9 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The IG9 postal code covers the settlement of BUCKHURST HILL.
The IG9 Postcode shares a border with IG8 (WOODFORD GREEN), E4 (CHINGFORD), IG10 (LOUGHTON) and IG7 (CHIGWELL).
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