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Suburb: Box Hill
Postcode: 3128
Region: Melbourne's eastern suburbs
Region short: eastern suburbs
Office slug: fletchers-box-hill
Region slug: melbourne-eastern-suburbs
Source: REIV market insights
Accessed: July 2026
Version: 2
Saved: 2026-08-13T02:44:17.826Z
Created: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Stats
Median house price: $1,600,000
Median unit price: $515,000
Clearance rate: 56%
Days on market: 43

## Disclaimer
REIV reports median sale prices separately for houses and units. Reporting periods and methodologies can differ by metric and provider. Suburb-level figures do not account for the substantial differences between individual properties, streets, school-zone status, land sizes and housing types. Check the date of the data and seek a property-specific assessment before making a decision.

## In brief
- Buyers come for the trains, trams, Box Hill Central, and the walk to almost everything.
- Box Hill's unit market ranges from 1970s walk-ups to new high-rise, so compare like with like rather than relying on the suburb median.
- Fletchers has served Melbourne's eastern suburbs since 1919.

## In brief secondary
- Melbourne's busiest transport hub outside the CBD
- One of the city's most multicultural suburbs
- A mix of high-rise apartments and increasingly rare houses

## Image 1
Src: https://creativewhitehorse.vic.gov.au/sites/creative/files/styles/venue_image_carousel/public/2023-11/front_bhcac.jpg?itok=3dAx5rYp
Alt: The Box Hill Community Arts Centre, home to local exhibitions and performances
Caption: Box Hill Community Arts Centre runs exhibitions, performances and classes throughout the year.

## Established family homes
Houses in Box Hill are increasingly rare and highly sought after, tucked into streets behind the commercial centre that have so far resisted apartment development. Many are older weatherboard or brick homes, with a growing number being renovated or redeveloped as land values rise.

## Units and townhouses
Box Hill has one of the largest and most active apartment markets in Melbourne's east, spanning older 1970s and 80s walk-ups through to new high-rise towers built as part of Box Hill Central's ongoing expansion. Prices and build quality vary enormously between buildings, so a strata report matters more here than in most suburbs.

## Locals love
- Box Hill Central's shopping, dining and transport interchange
- The Box Hill Community Arts Centre
- Box Hill Library
- Box Hill Institute's Elgar campus
- Box Hill Gardens and the surrounding green space
- The train, tram and bus interchange at Box Hill Station
- A genuinely multicultural food and shopping scene
- Aqualink Box Hill's pools and fitness programs
- Box Hill City Oval and its sporting history
- Easy access to Whitehorse Road's restaurants and shops

## Image 2
Src: https://ngconstructions.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Box-Hill-Libary_01.jpg
Alt: Box Hill Library, a busy community hub in the centre of the suburb
Caption: Box Hill Library sits at the heart of the suburb, a short walk from the station and shops.

## Clubs
- Box Hill Hawks, playing VFL and VFLW at Box Hill City Oval
- Box Hill Cricket Club
- Box Hill United Football Club
- Melbourne Baseball Club, based at Surrey Park
- Box Hill RSL
- Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood
- Rotary Club of Box Hill Central
- Lions Club of Box Hill Silk Road
- Aqualink Box Hill sports and fitness programs
- Box Hill Community Arts Centre

## Six things to check
### Confirm the school zone for the exact address
School-zone boundaries do not simply follow suburb boundaries and may change. Confirm eligibility for the specific property through Find my School before relying on a listing description or making an offer.

### Compare like with like
A suburb median combines properties of very different sizes, ages and conditions. Compare recent sales with similar land, accommodation, location, school access and renovation quality.

### Prepare before the right home appears
Well-positioned family homes can be tightly held. Having finance, conveyancing advice and a building-inspection plan organised early can help buyers act with greater confidence.

### Look beyond the property itself
Street position, traffic, orientation, nearby development and walking access to shops, parks and public transport can influence both day-to-day liveability and future buyer demand.

### Check planning and heritage controls
Heritage controls may apply to selected properties and precincts and can affect demolition, alterations or redevelopment. Obtain a planning property report for the exact address through VicPlan and seek professional planning advice where required.

### Consider the wider school network
Most suburbs sit close to a number of government and independent schools. Travel time, enrolment rules and the needs of multiple children may be just as important as distance on a map.

## Pull quote
Melbourne's busiest station outside the CBD, and a house behind it.

## Buyer groups
### Families prioritising school access
Buyers who begin with a specific school requirement and then assess accommodation, land, condition and transport within the eligible area.

### Upsizers seeking more space
Households moving from smaller homes or nearby suburbs in search of additional bedrooms, flexible living areas, outdoor space or a larger allotment.

### Local owners changing housing type
Long-term residents who want to remain close to familiar services and community connections while moving to a townhouse or unit with less maintenance.

## Schools government
- Box Hill North Primary School
- Roberts McCubbin Primary School
- Kerrimuir Primary School
- Box Hill High School

## Schools independent
- St Francis Xavier's School
- Our Lady of Sion College
- Kingswood College
- Berengarra School

## FAQ property types
Box Hill is overwhelmingly a unit and apartment market, with houses making up a small and shrinking share of sales. Buyers should expect a wide range of building ages, sizes and strata conditions within the one suburb.

## FAQ valuation
A useful appraisal considers recent comparable sales, land size, orientation, accommodation, condition, planning controls, school zoning and current buyer demand. Contact the local Fletchers team for a confidential, property-specific assessment.

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REIV market insights report a median house sale price of $1,600,000 and a median unit sale price of $515,000. Check the date of the figures before relying on them, as market data changes and suburb medians do not provide a valuation for an individual property.

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Box Hill market snapshot

Source: REIV market insights, accessed July 2026

Median house price

$1,600,000

Median unit price

$515,000

Clearance rate

56%

Days on market

REIV reports median sale prices separately for houses and units. Reporting periods and methodologies can differ by metric and provider. Suburb-level figures do not account for the substantial differences between individual properties, streets, school-zone status, land sizes and housing types. Check the date of the data and seek a property-specific assessment before making a decision.

Box Hill in brief

Buyers come for the trains, trams, Box Hill Central, and the walk to almost everything.
Box Hill's unit market ranges from 1970s walk-ups to new high-rise, so compare like with like rather than relying on the suburb median.
Fletchers has served Melbourne's eastern suburbs since 1919.

The Box Hill Community Arts Centre, home to local exhibitions and performances

Box Hill Community Arts Centre runs exhibitions, performances and classes throughout the year.

Melbourne's busiest transport hub outside the CBD
One of the city's most multicultural suburbs
A mix of high-rise apartments and increasingly rare houses

Different homes, different buyer markets

Established family homes

Houses in Box Hill are increasingly rare and highly sought after, tucked into streets behind the commercial centre that have so far resisted apartment development. Many are older weatherboard or brick homes, with a growing number being renovated or redeveloped as land values rise.

Units and townhouses

Box Hill has one of the largest and most active apartment markets in Melbourne's east, spanning older 1970s and 80s walk-ups through to new high-rise towers built as part of Box Hill Central's ongoing expansion. Prices and build quality vary enormously between buildings, so a strata report matters more here than in most suburbs.

Top 10 things Box Hill locals love

Box Hill Central's shopping, dining and transport interchange
The Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Box Hill Library
Box Hill Institute's Elgar campus
Box Hill Gardens and the surrounding green space
The train, tram and bus interchange at Box Hill Station
A genuinely multicultural food and shopping scene
Aqualink Box Hill's pools and fitness programs
Box Hill City Oval and its sporting history
Easy access to Whitehorse Road's restaurants and shops

Box Hill Library, a busy community hub in the centre of the suburb

Box Hill Library sits at the heart of the suburb, a short walk from the station and shops.

Top 10 clubs and community organisations in Box Hill

Box Hill Hawks, playing VFL and VFLW at Box Hill City Oval
Box Hill Cricket Club
Box Hill United Football Club
Melbourne Baseball Club, based at Surrey Park
Box Hill RSL
Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood
Rotary Club of Box Hill Central
Lions Club of Box Hill Silk Road
Aqualink Box Hill sports and fitness programs
Box Hill Community Arts Centre

Six things to check before buying in Box Hill

01 Confirm the school zone for the exact address

School-zone boundaries do not simply follow suburb boundaries and may change. Confirm eligibility for the specific property through Find my School before relying on a listing description or making an offer.

02 Compare like with like

A suburb median combines properties of very different sizes, ages and conditions. Compare recent sales with similar land, accommodation, location, school access and renovation quality.

03 Prepare before the right home appears

Well-positioned family homes can be tightly held. Having finance, conveyancing advice and a building-inspection plan organised early can help buyers act with greater confidence.

04 Look beyond the property itself

Street position, traffic, orientation, nearby development and walking access to shops, parks and public transport can influence both day-to-day liveability and future buyer demand.

05 Check planning and heritage controls

Heritage controls may apply to selected properties and precincts and can affect demolition, alterations or redevelopment. Obtain a planning property report for the exact address through VicPlan and seek professional planning advice where required.

06 Consider the wider school network

Most suburbs sit close to a number of government and independent schools. Travel time, enrolment rules and the needs of multiple children may be just as important as distance on a map.

Melbourne's busiest station outside the CBD, and a house behind it.

Common buyer groups in Box Hill

Common buyer profiles encountered in the local market may include:

Families prioritising school access

Buyers who begin with a specific school requirement and then assess accommodation, land, condition and transport within the eligible area.

Upsizers seeking more space

Households moving from smaller homes or nearby suburbs in search of additional bedrooms, flexible living areas, outdoor space or a larger allotment.

Local owners changing housing type

Long-term residents who want to remain close to familiar services and community connections while moving to a townhouse or unit with less maintenance.

Schools in and around Box Hill

Government schools

• Box Hill North Primary School

• Roberts McCubbin Primary School

• Kerrimuir Primary School

• Box Hill High School

Independent schools nearby

• St Francis Xavier's School

• Our Lady of Sion College

• Kingswood College

• Berengarra School

This is a general proximity list, not an enrolment or zoning guarantee. Confirm government-school eligibility for the specific address and contact individual schools regarding enrolment requirements.

Where to go from here

Houses for sale in Box Hill →Recent sales in Box Hill →Fletchers Box Hill office →More eastern suburbs guides →All Fletchers suburb guides →

Questions about buying or selling in Box Hill

What is the median house price in Box Hill?

What types of properties are available in Box Hill?

Box Hill is overwhelmingly a unit and apartment market, with houses making up a small and shrinking share of sales. Buyers should expect a wide range of building ages, sizes and strata conditions within the one suburb.

How do I find out what my Box Hill property is worth?

A useful appraisal considers recent comparable sales, land size, orientation, accommodation, condition, planning controls, school zoning and current buyer demand. Contact the local Fletchers team for a confidential, property-specific assessment.