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IG10 2JU

Chester Road

Loughton Fairmead

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Overview

Postcode IG10 2JU is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Fairmead ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year. The nearest station is Debden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Loughton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Loughton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG10 2JU.

Flood risk

High

Loughton East near IG10 2JU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Debden located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 2JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Debden

Central

Walking directions to Debden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
12,716 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-19%)
Public order
5.61(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.37(-1%)
Burglary
3.74(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
59.22%
Other White
42
20.39%
African
10
4.85%
Other Black
7
3.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.4%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
38.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.2%
No qualifications
20
12.35%
Apprenticeship
11
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
46.08%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.45%
Owns outright
20
19.61%
Social rents from council
5
4.9%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Loughton Fairmead

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£412K – £495K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Loughton Fairmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £700,000.

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 Fairmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£497,500£517
Terraced34£450,000£522
Flats11£265,000£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton Fairmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£400,000£356,500
2017£391,250£421,500£375,000
2018£275,000£407,500£378,000
2019£240,000£409,000£398,000
2020£253,000£425,000£393,000
2021£245,125£435,000£427,500
2022£260,000£510,000£460,000
2023£283,000£541,250£450,000
2024£259,500£511,000£460,000
2025£267,500£475,000£462,500
2026£248,513£510,000£451,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495£438£431
2017£551£408£448
2018£548£438£471
2019£460£439£436
2020£500£485£473
2021£476£459£476
2022£511£476£568
2023£517£541£511
2024£494£543£505
2025£535£512£526
2026£540£462£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Fairmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 2JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 2JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202527, Droveway, Loughton, IG10 2LZFlatsLeasehold£215,000
21 Feb 2025112, Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£581,000
28 Aug 20259, Hillyfields, Loughton, IG10 2JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£656,000
14 Feb 202523, Hillyfields, Loughton, IG10 2JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
27 Apr 202683, Swans Hope, Loughton, IG10 2NBFlatsLeasehold£283,000

Schools

In the IG10 2JU postcode area, located within Loughton East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHereward Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryDavenant Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 2JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidl140 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalChurch Hill, Epping Forest, IG10 1QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG10 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natalie Wilding-Barrett

Loughton Fairmead - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardLoughton FairmeadE05015730
ParishLoughtonE04004040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughton EastE02004537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 011FE01021779
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG10 2JU

Is IG10 2JU (Loughton East) safe?

The area around IG10 2JU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IG10 2JU?

The median sale price around IG10 2JU in Loughton East is £453,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG10 2JU?

There are 7 schools close to IG10 2JU, including St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Hereward Primary School and Davenant Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG10 2JU?

The closest station to IG10 2JU is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 1,376 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG10 2JU?

IG10 2JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG10 2JU (Loughton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 2JU is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natalie Wilding-Barrett (Reform UK).

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.