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Loughton Forest

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About

Loughton Forest ward encompasses a significant portion of Epping Forest itself, characterised by ancient woodland and open heathland. The area is largely defined by its protected status, with residential development carefully contained around the forest edges. Housing consists primarily of detached and semi-detached homes, often set along quiet, tree-lined roads that lead directly into the woodland.

The ward is bisected by the Central line, with Debden station providing a direct link to central London. A network of public footpaths and bridleways crisscrosses the area, including routes that pass the historic Loughton Camp, an Iron Age earthwork hidden within the trees. The forest's management, including the grazing of cattle to maintain the landscape, is a visible and integral part of local life.

Area overview

On average Loughton Forest has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loughton Forest is £76,950 per year. There are 2 schools in Loughton Forest: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Loughton Forest

Median price£690,000
Price per sq ft£642
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£560K – £948K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Loughton Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £5,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughton Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£1,315,000£672
Semi-Detached25£760,000£607
Terraced28£621,250£692
Flats13£345,000£549

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£945,500£325,000£671,000£558,500
2017£965,000£454,950£682,500£520,000
2018£1,132,500£370,500£712,500£489,375
2019£1,187,500£337,000£687,500£560,000
2020£1,210,000£440,000£815,000£520,000
2021£1,125,000£387,500£770,000£547,750
2022£1,400,000£372,500£900,000£612,000
2023£1,240,000£370,000£805,000£595,000
2024£1,001,250£355,000£899,995£689,000
2025£1,160,000£357,500£770,000£607,500
2026£950,000£325,000£730,000£560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£549£449£558£544
2017£544£649£531£625
2018£534£554£544£595
2019£549£485£557£574
2020£524£653£552£609
2021£614£559£564£654
2022£681£578£631£679
2023£681£536£616£632
2024£618£514£598£639
2025£612£552£639£658
2026£703£489£636£719
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loughton Forest in the last year.

All postcodes in Loughton Forest

IG104QG

Spring Grove

IG104PQ

Richmond Park

IG104QY

Grange Court

IG104NG

Algers Road

IG104EG

High View Close

IG103JD

Alderton Hill

IG101DR

Forest Road

IG104PL

Old Station Road

IG104DJ

Old Station Road

IG104DY

Forest View Road

IG104DN

Ollards Grove

IG104FB

Connaught Avenue

IG104EB

Westfield

IG104NQ

Algers Road

IG104EF

Nursery Road

IG101EQ

Forest Road

IG101BB

High Road

IG101BT

Spareleaze Hill

IG104JF

Summerfield Road

IG101RB

High Road

IG101FA

High Road

IG101DP

Trap's Hill

IG101BJ

Brooklyn Avenue

IG104RF

Pollards Close

IG101ET

Old Station Road

IG101AQ

High Road

IG104RW

Loughton Forest

IG104NL

Lower Park Road

IG104ET

Hazelwood

IG101BU

Tycehurst Hill

IG101HG

The Drive

IG104LF

High Road

IG101HA

High Road

IG104AA

Epping New Road

IG104HY

Meadow Road

IG104BT

Beech Terrace

IG104LG

Old Station Road

IG101HF

Habgood Road

IG101EE

Forest Road

IG101UB

Nafferton Rise

IG101HR

Staples Road

IG104DL

The Chestnuts

IG101HJ

Woodland Road

IG104RS

Algers Road

IG104HZ

Old Station Road

IG104QH

Hillcrest Road

IG104QE

Spring Grove

IG101DX

Forest Road

IG104DX

Forest View Road

IG104PW

Kings Place

IG101BY

Shelley Grove

IG104PY

The Crescent

IG104NE

Lower Park Road

IG101DA

Tycehurst Hill

IG104NB

Lower Park Road

IG104PX

The Avenue

IG104QR

Pond Field End

IG104EZ

High Gables

IG104QT

Salcombe Park

IG104JJ

High Road

IG101EZ

Old Station Road

IG104PN

Harvest Lane

IG103JA

Alderton Hill

IG101RW

York Crescent

IG104QZ

High Road

IG101HQ

Woodland Road

IG104EY

Upper Park

IG104HJ

High Road

IG104NX

Station Road

IG104NP

Station Road

IG104QN

Avenue Gate

IG101HL

The Drive

IG104GP

Smarts Lane Mews

IG101HE

Habgood Road

IG104PE

Old Station Road

IG104EN

Southernhay

IG104NZ

Station Road

IG104EL

High Silver

IG104JG

Newnham Close

IG104JE

High Road

IG104HX

Meadow Road

IG104BL

High Beech Road

IG104EH

Cloverleys

IG101SZ

Traps Hill

IG101EB

Forest Road

IG104BN

High Beech Road

IG104BU

Smarts Lane

IG101DW

Old Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.