Buckhurst Mews

Epping Forest, Essex, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

60
Liveability Score
Top 12% in Epping ForestTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Buckhurst Mews is located in Epping Forest, near Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 194 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 17 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (5), clothes (4), and restaurant (4). The closest is Alecco (restaurant, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Roebuck Lane) is 185m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (30)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Alecco10m (0.1 min walk)
Mr Todiwalla's Petiscos12m (0.1 min walk)
Class Cut16m (0.2 min walk)
The Queen's Rooms23m (0.3 min walk)
Soiree23m (0.3 min walk)
Loss36m (0.5 min walk)
Zap36m (0.5 min walk)
Level One41m (0.5 min walk)
Queens Baby Nursery56m (0.7 min walk)
Hair By Holly60m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Buckhurst Mews, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Roebuck Lane bus_stop185m
Buckhurst Hill Station bus_stop269m
Westbury Road bus_stop275m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station rail_station307m
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station metro_station313m
Cedar Close bus_stop350m
Beatrice Courtt bus_stop360m
Roding Valley Underground Station rail_station927m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.