Crap Towns / Buckhurst Hill / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Buckhurst Hill?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 10 problems in Buckhurst Hill were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.5 per 10,000 people, 58% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (3.4 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 3.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 9.2 km | 107 |
| Haringey | 11.1 km | 44.3 |
| Waltham Cross | 8.2 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | 10.6 km | 23.4 |
| Epping | 8.7 km | 11.2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | – | 8.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | 7.0 km | 7.5 |
| Loughton | 3.5 km | 5.4 |
| Redbridge | 5.3 km | 2.7 |
| Chigwell | 2.9 km | 2.4 |
| Waltham Forest | 5.3 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |