2/23-25 Albion Road

7 nearby schools

Catchment: Box Hill Primary School

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Unnamed stop (0.2km)

Moderate congestion

Morning (7-9am) and afternoon (5-7pm) peak hours see increased traffic on nearby arterials, particularly Mountain Highway and Canterbury Road, with flow-on effects to local streets. Albion Road itself experiences moderate increases during these periods but remains passable.

Moderate noise

Nearest: road (0.4km)

Low

Box Hill is an inland, elevated suburb in the Whitehorse municipality with low to very low flood risk overall. Localised flood overlays apply near Whitehorse Creek and minor tributaries, but the suburb is not in a major river floodplain (unlike lower Yarra areas). Most properties are outside flood-prone zones; those near creeklines or in drainage corridors should verify LSIO coverage.

Low

BAL: BAL-LOW

average

Trend: stable

GRZ1 — General Residential Zone

Whitehorse Planning Scheme

6 projects nearby

Box Hill is experiencing steady medium-density urban renewal activity, driven by its status as a key activity centre in the Whitehorse LGA and proximity to the Box Hill railway station. Primary development pressure is concentrated in the town centre precinct and along major retail strips (Whitehorse Road, Station Street), with a trend toward mixed-use and apartment developments replacing older commercial and single-dwelling stock. Infrastructure upgrades and state school investment are supporting residential intensification across the broader precinct.

Heritage listed

Box Hill is an established inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne with significant heritage character, particularly around its town centre and early 20th-century residential areas. A Heritage Overlay applies to portions of the suburb, protecting key civic and commercial landmarks and Edwardian-era housing. Properties within overlay areas face moderate restrictions on alterations and development.