[2] At that time, it lay within the bounds of Epping Forest consisting of only a few scattered houses along the ancient route connecting Woodford to Loughton.

Before the building of the railways, Buckhurst Hill was on the stagecoach route between London and Cambridge, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds and Great Dunmow.

Originally, Buckhurst Hill was a part of the parish of Chigwell, but with no road linking the two communities, and in order to get to church parishioners had to ford the River Roding at Woodford.

[8] This area's transformation was heavily influenced by transportation developments, particularly the railway, which transitioned it from a rural hamlet to a commuter suburb.

The town is located at the western edge of Essex, 10.7 miles (17.2 km) north-east of Charing Cross and bordering the London Borough of Redbridge.

Primary schools include Buckhurst Hill Community (BHCPS), St John's (Church of England) and Whitebridge.