Side-by-side comparison of IG8 Woodford green and IG9 Buckhurst hill covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
IG8 is the more affordable option at £590,000 median vs £600,000 in IG9. IG9 has lower recorded crime (684 vs 2,983 offences over 13 months). IG9 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | IG8 Woodford green | IG9 Buckhurst hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £590,000 | £600,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,295 | £2,277 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,983 | 684 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 65.3 | 76.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 96.5 | 90.4 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 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.