Side-by-side comparison of IG6 Ilford and IG9 Buckhurst hill covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
IG6 is the more affordable option at £488,000 median vs £600,000 in IG9. IG9 has lower recorded crime (684 vs 3,393 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | IG6 Ilford | IG9 Buckhurst hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £488,000 | £600,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,295 | £2,277 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,393 | 684 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 77.2 | 76.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 97.5 | 90.4 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.