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About

Cranbrook ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Redbridge, centred around the Cranbrook Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, including semi-detached homes and terraced properties. Local shopping parades provide essential services along the main thoroughfares, catering to the community's day-to-day needs.

The geography is defined by the Roding Valley, with the River Roding forming its western boundary. This proximity to the river and the adjacent Roding Valley Meadows provides a significant area of open space and walking paths. The ward is also home to the Clayhall Library and the local King Solomon High School, serving as focal points within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cranbrook has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranbrook is £69,713 per year. There are 2 schools in Cranbrook: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Cranbrook is home to around 13,238 people, with a population density of about 8,879.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Cranbrook Population
13,238
Population density
8,879.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.78(-8%)
Vehicle crime
12.77(+36%)
Other theft
7.86(-31%)
Public order
6.04(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,047
23.02%
Indian
3,031
22.9%
Bangladeshi
1,842
13.92%
British
1,382
10.44%
Other White
1,211
9.15%
Total population: 13,236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,729
44.5%
No qualifications
1,961
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,382
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,117
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 10,627

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,248
31.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,208
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,171
29.44%
Other social rented
128
3.22%
Other forms of private rent
107
2.69%
Total households: 3,977

Property prices in Cranbrook

Median price£628,000
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £720K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£800,000£425
Semi-Detached14£687,500£493
Terraced29£630,000£448
Flats11£203,000£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,600£585,000£574,750
2017£241,000£635,000£547,500
2018£245,000£630,000£560,000
2019£240,000£650,000£525,000
2020£342,500£660,000£527,500
2021£245,500£722,500£612,500
2022£280,000£665,000£637,500
2023£305,000£749,999£635,000
2024£317,500£632,500£640,000
2025£251,750£725,000£670,000
2026£200,000£652,500£558,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£397£359
2017£463£446£420
2018£572£454£395
2019£533£406£408
2020£465£426£403
2021£469£445£442
2022£493£450£437
2023£438£494£473
2024£482£485£453
2025£416£477£460
2026£344£491£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook ward.

Local councillors

Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed

Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Feza Haque

Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen

Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Frequently asked questions about Cranbrook

Is Cranbrook safe?

Cranbrook records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cranbrook?

The median sale price in Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cranbrook?

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

How deprived is Cranbrook?

Cranbrook scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cranbrook sits around rank 15,292 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 Cranbrook?

The average household income in Cranbrook is around £69,713 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cranbrook?

Cranbrook is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed (Labour Party), Feza Haque (Redbridge Independents) and Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen (Redbridge Independents).

All postcodesin Cranbrook

IG13RG

Beehive Lane

IG13NL

Hereford Gardens

IG13JF

The Drive

IG13QN

Cranbrook Rise

IG26JF

The Crescent

IG26JH

Clarence Avenue

IG26FQ

Perth Road

IG13SN

Carlisle Gardens

IG26JL

Clarence Avenue

IG13HD

The Drive

IG26NW

Eastern Avenue

IG13LH

Sackville Gardens

IG13UA

Wanstead Park Road

IG13UB

Royston Gardens

IG13QS

Fairholme Road

IG13QB

Castleview Gardens

IG13LP

Seymour Gardens

IG14UZ

Tillotson Road

IG13FL

Cranbrook

IG13PQ

St Georges Road

IG26HY

Cranbrook Road

IG13SP

Wanstead Lane

IG13PA

Vaughan Gardens

IG13QQ

Devonport Gardens

IG13TU

Wanstead Park Road

IG26DA

Bramley Crescent

IG13LF

Lennox Gardens

IG13JL

Cowley Road

IG14UU

Bethell Avenue

IG13SD

Wanstead Lane

IG14UN

Cranbrook Road

IG13HQ

Redcliffe Gardens

IG13PF

St Andrews Road

IG13JR

Ranelagh Gardens

IG13SB

Wanstead Lane

IG45AJ

Studley Drive

IG13JS

Clarendon Gardens

IG13SJ

Wakefield Gardens

IG26JQ

Blenheim Avenue

IG13HX

The Drive

IG13LJ

Sackville Gardens

IG13JB

The Drive

IG13RH

Beehive Lane

IG14UF

Cranbrook Road

IG13QL

St Edmunds Road

IG13HF

The Drive

IG26JE

Clarence Avenue

IG13QD

Hillview Crescent

IG13PB

Vaughan Gardens

IG13EH

Endsleigh Gardens

IG14UQ

Cranbrook Road

IG14UY

The Square

IG13NQ

Ely Gardens

IG13PJ

The Drive

IG13EJ

Kensington Gardens

IG45AF

Evanston Gardens

IG13RR

Beehive Lane

IG13TT

Wanstead Park Road

IG26JD

Frinton Mews

IG13HE

The Drive

IG14UH

Cranbrook Road

IG13NW

Worcester Gardens

IG13JG

The Drive

IG13PR

The Drive

IG13BF

Cranbrook

IG26FA

Clarence Avenue

IG13HG

Redcliffe Gardens

IG13SL

Ripon Gardens

IG45AH

Studley Drive

IG13TY

Wanstead Park Road

IG13JH

The Drive

IG13RT

Cranbrook

IG13PP

The Drive

IG13QW

Cranbrook Rise

IG13EQ

Endsleigh Gardens

IG14XF

Holcombe Road

IG13JE

The Drive

IG13JA

The Drive

IG45AB

Eastern Avenue

IG13LA

Exeter Gardens

IG14UL

Cranbrook Road

IG13NA

Canterbury Avenue

IG26EW

Cranbrook Road

IG26JB

Frinton Mews

IG13RZ

Charles Church Walk

IG26NN

Eastern Avenue

IG13QH

Cranbrook Rise

IG13NF

Lincoln Gardens

IG13NN

Worcester Gardens

IG13SG

Wanstead Lane

IG26FR

Perth Road

IG45AL

Studley Drive

IG13LD

Highlands Gardens

IG13HY

The Drive

IG26JG

Blenheim Avenue

IG26HA

Cranbrook Road

IG13QA

Castleview Gardens

IG26FB

Clarence Avenue

IG13LQ

Stanhope Gardens

IG13JN

Clarendon Gardens