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About

Bridge ward is situated in the north-western part of the London Borough of Redbridge. It encompasses the residential areas of Clayhall and parts of Gants Hill. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by semi-detached and detached houses built largely in the interwar and post-war periods. Its streets are arranged in a quiet, suburban layout with a significant amount of green space from private gardens and several local parks.

The area is well-connected by road, with the A12 Eastern Avenue forming a major route along its southern boundary. Local commerce is focused along local parades, particularly on Clayhall Avenue. The ward contains the Fairlop Waters country park, a large former gravel pit site transformed into a leisure area with a sailing lake, golf course, and extensive walking paths around its perimeter.

Area overview

On average Bridge has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridge is £77,931 per year. There are 2 schools in Bridge: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Bridge is home to around 13,391 people, with a population density of about 3,879.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bridge Population
13,391
Population density
3,879.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.97(-23%)
Vehicle crime
12.62(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(-54%)
Other theft
6.35(-44%)
Burglary
4.78(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,428
48.01%
Other White
1,744
13.02%
Indian
911
6.8%
Pakistani
568
4.24%
Bangladeshi
496
3.7%
Total population: 13,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,341
40.3%
No qualifications
1,758
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,594
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,300
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
981
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 10,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,932
36.82%
Owns outright
1,545
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
928
17.69%
Social rents from council
529
10.08%
Other social rented
176
3.35%
Total households: 5,247

Property prices in Bridge

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £665K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£652,500£562
Detached7£645,000£581
Terraced79£576,000£594
Flats25£355,000£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433,750£318,000£520,000£473,500
2017£677,500£348,000£540,000£499,998
2018£627,500£336,498£547,500£497,500
2019£1,117,500£315,000£570,000£490,000
2020£615,000£325,000£583,750£520,000
2021£580,000£355,500£575,500£515,000
2022£1,275,000£350,000£627,000£561,000
2023£1,087,500£311,500£550,000£541,250
2024£740,000£375,000£614,500£552,500
2025£686,250£360,000£627,500£565,000
2026£550,000£318,500£732,500£570,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597£457£484£495
2017£453£468£471£499
2018£528£511£495£524
2019£588£472£500£488
2020£524£474£540£506
2021£545£500£556£533
2022£565£496£581£598
2023£597£528£562£574
2024£603£497£558£565
2025£581£474£583£600
2026£560£469£579£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bridge ward.

Local councillors

Adam Joiner

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Josiah Moseley

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Stephen Adams

Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bridge

Is Bridge safe?

Bridge records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bridge?

The median sale price in Bridge is £565,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridge?

Bridge has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridge?

Bridge scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridge sits around rank 19,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bridge?

The average household income in Bridge is around £77,931 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bridge?

Bridge is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adam Joiner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Josiah Moseley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stephen Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Bridge

IG87BT

St Barnabas Road

IG88FD

Westfield Park Drive

IG88HY

Gaynes Hill Road

IG87GE

Baddow Close

IG87QS

Seaforth Gardens

IG87ES

Greenstead Avenue

IG88JX

Christy Terrace

IG88DQ

Nyssa Close

IG88LZ

Roding Lane North

IG87HA

Maldon Walk

IG88RW

Claybury Hall

IG88JP

Uplands Road

IG88AF

Chigwell Road

IG88GG

Manor Road

IG87GG

Baddow Close

IG88NN

Roding Lane North

IG87RD

Greenway

IG88AN

Chigwell Road

IG87LS

Brackley Square

IG96ET

Cherry Tree Rise

IG87PB

Ray Lodge Road

IG88DS

Purleigh Avenue

IG87QL

Hillside Avenue

IG96ES

Bush Road

IG87JJ

Snakes Lane East

IG87LY

Ribble Close

IG88AL

Chigwell Road

IG87JY

Roxwell Way

IG87QF

Jubilee Parade

IG88GP

Chapel Mews

IG87NN

Oxford Road

IG87LD

Underwood Road

IG87NJ

Durham Avenue

IG87QU

Hillside Avenue

IG87NZ

Ray Lodge Road

IG88FN

Acer Close

IG88BH

Love Lane

IG87DB

St Barnabas Road

IG87JQ

Snakes Lane East

IG88BW

Cross Road

IG88NT

Rosebury Square

IG88AT

Chigwell Road

IG87NG

Prospect Road

IG88FF

Roding Avenue

IG88AH

Bridge

IG87RG

Heathway

IG88GQ

Clarence Gate

IG87NP

West Grove

IG88SA

Regents Drive

IG88BX

Manor Road

IG87GN

Elliot Close

IG88GR

The Boulevard

IG96ER

Bush Road

IG87RQ

Heronway

IG88EE

Gainsborough Road

IG88NS

Rosebury Square

IG88AE

Bridge

IG87ND

Prospect Road

IG87EP

St Anthonys Avenue

IG87NR

West Grove

IG88QB

Hampstead Avenue

IG87HE

Greenstead Avenue

IG87HS

Claremont Grove

IG88DP

Waltham Road

IG87NW

West Grove

IG87RP

Crossway

IG87ET

Greenstead Avenue

IG87JR

Finchingfield Avenue

IG88PE

Chigwell Road

IG88DX

Hazeleigh Gardens

IG88HU

Gaynes Hill Road

IG96JA

Buckhurst Way

IG87EN

St Anthonys Avenue

IG88GW

The Boulevard

IG87QN

Frankland Close

IG87LA

Finchingfield Avenue

IG87RA

Kingsway

IG87HU

Rex Parade

IG87LP

Buxton Close

IG88ED

Stoneycroft Road

IG87JF

Baddow Close

IG88BF

Waltham Road

IG88PJ

Chalford Walk

IG87DX

Pintail Road

IG88AB

Gwynne Park Avenue

IG87PA

Ray Lodge Road

IG96JF

Hawthorn Road

IG87QJ

Ewanrigg Terrace

IG88ER

Bridge

IG88AJ

Chigwell Road

IG88RQ

Richmond Drive

IG88BN

Cross Road

IG87DA

St Barnabas Road

IG88NH

Vicarage Road

IG87JE

Baddow Close

IG87RH

Ridgeway

IG88EJ

Sands Way

IG87LW

Glastonbury Avenue

IG87GF

Kilby Terrace

IG88AP

Thurlby Close