Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill is a well off suburban town within the Epping Forest district of Essex . Adjacent to the northern border of Greater London, it forms a part of the Greater London Urban Area. It is at the western edge of Essex, roughly 10 miles (17 kilometres) northeast of Charing Cross and near the border with the London Borough of Redbridge. Parts of Epping Forest are in Buckhurst Hill mixed with residential areas. The nearest places are Chigwell, Chingford, Loughton and Woodford. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town boasts a permanent population of 11,380 inhabitants. The initial mention of Buckhurst Hill is in 1135, when reference was made to 'La Bocherste', becoming in later years 'Bucket Hill', traditionally meaning a hill with lots of beech trees. It lay in Epping Forest and included just a few scattered houses along the historic road from Woodford to Loughton. Before the building of the railways, Buckhurst Hill was on the stage coach route between London and Cambridge, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds and Dunmow. Historically it was a part of the parish of Chigwell; there was no road which connected the 2 communities and to be able to get to church, residents had to cross the River Roding at Woodford. The opening of Buckhurst Hill Station in 1856 led to a rapid expansion in the population of the area, with nearly six hundred new homes being constructed close to the station by 1871. The town is also home to Buckhurst Hill Football Club and Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club. For all your home upgrades, make sure that you use vetted pros in Buckhurst Hill to make sure you get the top quality service .
