Property profile

279AThe Drive

Map showing 279A, The Drive, Ilford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Flats sold in Cranbrook

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£35 per sq ft (−9.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Cranbrook
£203,000Estimate vs local median: +£27,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Mar 2013

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025263, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PNTerracedFreehold£825,000
28 Mar 2025178, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Jul 2025156, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PRTerracedFreehold£585,000
17 Mar 2025146, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PRTerracedFreehold£875,000
03 Apr 202519, Merton Court, 120, Castleview Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QAFlatsLeasehold£86,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
261, The Drive, IlfordFreehold107 m²£430,000 (2015)
263 The Drive, IlfordFreehold153 m²£825,000 (2025)
265 The Drive, IlfordFreehold155 m²£452,500 (2014)
269 The Drive, IlfordFreehold162 m²£755,000 (2023)
273 The Drive, IlfordFreehold130 m²£317,000 (2013)
277 The Drive, Ilford-104 m²-
279, The Drive, Ilford-109 m²-
279D The Drive, IlfordLeasehold65 m²£235,000 (2015)
281 The Drive, IlfordFreehold163 m²£725,000 (2022)
283, The Drive, IlfordFreehold125 m²£195,000 (2001)

Area insights for IG1 3PN

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Overview

Postcode IG1 3PN is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from IG1 3PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
10,984 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.91(-52%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.66(-66%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(-40%)
Burglary
2.24(-59%)
Public order
1.68(-75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
94
19.67%
Other White
91
19.04%
Indian
75
15.69%
British
69
14.44%
Bangladeshi
39
8.16%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
35.01%
No qualifications
128
30.7%
Level 3 (A level)
50
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.82%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the IG1 3PN postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRedbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTharvin'sEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5ANWalking directions to Tharvin's
0.3 miCarlos's Wines & SpiritsEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5ANWalking directions to Carlos's Wines & Spirits
0.3 miBritex FoodsEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DRWalking directions to Britex Foods
0.4 miRedbridge SuperstoreRedbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5BQWalking directions to Redbridge Superstore
0.4 miAshley's NewsBeehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EFWalking directions to Ashley's News