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About

Chigwell is located on the northeastern edge of London, within the borough of Epping Forest. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and significant green space, with parts of the ancient Epping Forest extending into its boundaries. This provides woodland and open areas directly accessible to residents.

The area includes the historic Chigwell School, founded in the 17th century. Local geography features the Roding Valley, with the River Roding forming a natural western boundary. Transport links are provided by the Central line Underground service, connecting the area to central London.

Area overview

On average Chigwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year. There are 7 schools in Chigwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chigwell is home to around 6,999 people, with a population density of about 501.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chigwell Population
6,999
Population density
501 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28(-10%)
Vehicle crime
12(+164%)
Burglary
6(+116%)
Other theft
4.71(-15%)
Drugs
4.71(+81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,784
54.03%
Indian
1,002
14.31%
Other White
533
7.61%
Pakistani
407
5.81%
Other
279
3.98%
Total population: 7,003

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,328
40.69%
No qualifications
861
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
803
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,722

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,066
41.84%
Owns outright
1,011
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
275
10.79%
Social rents from council
89
3.49%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.75%
Total households: 2,548

Property prices in Chigwell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £682,500 in Chigwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chigwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£1,183,750
Flats10£382,500
Semi-Detached19£700,000
Terraced21£568,000

10 years median price trend in Chigwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chigwell.

All postcodes in Chigwell

IG76FB

High Road

IG76PZ

Kings Mews

IG74QE

Woolhampton Way

IG75PE

Manor Road

IG74QG

Glebelands

IG76LH

Lingmere Close

IG76LW

Parklands

IG76PB

Brook Mews

IG76PW

Courtland Drive

IG75BY

Emmaus Way

IG76AA

Brook Way

IG76BD

High Road

IG76BH

Roding Lane

IG74QH

Woolhampton Way

IG76AJ

Chester Road

IG76ET

Lambourne Road

IG76FA

Chigwell with Lambourne

IG76PR

Daleside Gardens

IG76QE

High Road

IG88AU

Chigwell Road

IG76DF

Millers Close

IG76QT

Station Road

IG76AN

Chester Road

IG76FD

Pudding Lane

IG76NT

High Road

IG88BA

Turpins Lane

IG76DW

High Road

IG74QJ

Woolhampton Way

IG75AU

Coolgardie Avenue

IG76AG

Chigwell Rise

IG76DG

Millers Lane

IG76DL

High Road

IG76NY

Dickens Rise

IG88BB

Love Lane

IG75BP

Forest Avenue

IG76DR

Bramble Close

IG76JS

Lambourne Road

IG76LJ

Barton Close

IG75BQ

High Road

IG76BY

Pudding Lane

IG76DB

Gravel Lane

IG76PL

High Road

IG74QD

Glebelands

IG75AB

Luxborough Lane

IG76DZ

Maxwell Court

IG76EE

Orchard Way

IG76EL

Retreat Way

IG76FE

Chigwell with Lambourne

IG75AY

Coolgardie Avenue

IG75AZ

Chigwell Park Drive

IG76BX

Abridge Road

IG76JF

Grove Lane

IG76JP

Lambourne Road

IG76JR

Willow Mead

IG75AE

Forest Lane

IG76DU

Sunnymede

IG76EY

Lambourne Crescent

IG76BF

High Road

IG76PT

High Road

IG75BN

Hatch Side

IG76DP

High Road

IG76QF

High Road

IG88BE

Brunel Road

IG76QB

High Road

IG75BA

Lyndhurst Rise

IG88PX

Grovewood Place

IG76PN

Courtland Drive

IG76AR

High Road

IG76EG

All Saints Close

IG76LL

Parkland Close

IG76QZ

Hainault Road

IG75AA

Luxborough Lane

IG75BE

Chigwell Park

IG76BL

Chigwell with Lambourne

IG76DN

Green Lane

IG76HX

Lambourne Road

IG76PP

Courtland Drive

IG76QU

Hainault Road

IG75BG

Tudor Close

IG76QG

High Road

IG74QQ

Woolhampton Way

IG76BJ

Roding Lane

IG76DJ

Rolls Park

IG76HJ

Lakeside Close

IG76JE

Grove Lane

IG76JQ

Orchid Grove

IG76JD

Grove Lane

IG76LP

Meadow Way

IG75BU

High Road

IG76LA

Gainsborough Place

IG76LN

Barton Friars

IG76ER

Chigwell with Lambourne

IG75AT

New Barns Way

IG75AX

Coolgardie Avenue

IG76NB

The Bowls

IG76EW

Raymond Gardens

IG76LY

Green Lane

IG75BH

High Road

IG76JL

Lodge Close

IG76AL

Great Owl Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.