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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 70 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
70
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
26.29(-17%)
Vehicle crime
13.43(+205%)
Drugs
5.86(+103%)
Other theft
5.43(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-14%)
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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £668,000 in Chigwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £3,040,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chigwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£1,275,000£6,510
Flats10£390,000£4,788
Semi-Detached16£652,750£5,034
Terraced10£537,500£5,597

10 years median price trend in Chigwell

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

All postcodes in Chigwell

IG76PP

Courtland Drive

IG76JE

Grove Lane

IG75BU

High Road

IG76EX

Coopers Close

IG76JR

Willow Mead

IG76DF

Millers Close

IG88BE

Brunel Road

IG76QQ

High Road

IG75BS

High Road

IG75BN

Hatch Side

IG76LH

Lingmere Close

IG88AY

Chigwell Road

IG76BY

Pudding Lane

IG76PQ

Brook Parade

IG88AZ

Turpins Lane

IG76EG

All Saints Close

IG75BJ

High Road

IG75PD

Manor Road

IG76FB

High Road

IG88BB

Love Lane

IG88BD

Smeaton Road

IG76LS

Vicarage Lane

IG75DF

Park View

IG75BW

Forest Terrace

IG76JD

Grove Lane

IG74QG

Glebelands

IG76QE

High Road

IG76NZ

Barnaby Way

IG75BP

Forest Avenue

IG76JA

Shillibeer Walk

IG76DN

Green Lane

IG76AP

Brook Rise

IG76PR

Daleside Gardens

IG74QH

Woolhampton Way

IG76EN

Lambourne Road

IG74QQ

Woolhampton Way

IG76FE

Chigwell with Lambourne

IG76HG

Canterbury Close

IG76EQ

Whitehall Close

IG76JW

Chase Lane

IG76AG

Chigwell Rise

IG76QT

Station Road

IG76HB

Faversham Close

IG76AH

Chester Road

IG76BD

High Road

IG76EE

Orchard Way

IG76PZ

Kings Mews

IG76EB

Lambourne Close

IG75BD

Chigwell Park Drive

IG76AD

Lee Grove

IG76JL

Lodge Close

IG76EL

Retreat Way

IG76ET

Lambourne Road

IG76NU

High Road

IG76QZ

Hainault Road

IG74QF

Daylop Drive

IG76PN

Courtland Drive

IG76PJ

High Road

IG76EW

Raymond Gardens

IG76AJ

Chester Road

IG76DA

Gravel Lane

IG76PA

Dickens Rise

IG76JQ

Orchid Grove

IG76JU

Lambourne Road

IG75BG

Tudor Close

IG76DZ

Maxwell Court

IG76QX

Hainault Road

IG76LT

Vicarage Lane

IG76PU

High Mead

IG76DB

Gravel Lane

IG76PL

High Road

IG76BJ

Roding Lane

IG88AX

Turpin's Lane

IG76NB

The Bowls

IG76DU

Sunnymede

IG88BQ

Hilltop View

IG75AY

Coolgardie Avenue

IG76ED

Green Lane

IG88BG

Hilltop View

IG76QA

High Road

IG75BY

Emmaus Way

IG76EY

Lambourne Crescent

IG76JS

Lambourne Road

IG88BA

Turpins Lane

IG76AR

High Road

IG75AT

New Barns Way

IG76LQ

Vicarage Lane

IG76HJ

Lakeside Close

IG76PW

Courtland Drive

IG75AR

High Road

IG74QJ

Woolhampton Way

IG76AW

Brook Way

IG76EZ

Lambourne Road

IG76JF

Grove Lane

IG76AL

Great Owl Road

IG76LZ

Vicarage Lane

IG76BN

Roding Lane

IG75PE

Manor Road

IG76DP

High Road

IG76EF

Lambourne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.