Postcode IG10 2LA is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Fairmead area 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 median sale price in Loughton Fairmead is £455,000 (around £517 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £502,500. The nearest station is Debden, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Loughton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Loughton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Loughton East is £50,804 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from IG10 2LA.
Loughton East near IG10 2LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Debden located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £517 per square foot) in Loughton Fairmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £214,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £505,000 | £517 |
| Detached | 1 | £470,000 | £553 |
| Terraced | 38 | £450,500 | £524 |
| Flats | 15 | £257,025 | £512 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | £248,513 | £505,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £523 | £512 | £526 |
| 2026 | £540 | £485 | £530 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 207, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 217, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 241, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 204, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 146, Grosvenor Drive, Loughton, IG10 2LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the IG10 2LA postcode area, located within Loughton East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hereward Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Hereward Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Davenant Foundation School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Davenant Foundation School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG10 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Wilding-Barrett
Loughton Fairmead - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 2LA 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around IG10 2LA in Loughton Fairmead is £455,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG10 2LA, including Hereward Primary School (Outstanding), Davenant Foundation School (Outstanding) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IG10 2LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 2LA 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).