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IG10 2LT

Castell Road

Loughton Fairmead

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Overview

Postcode IG10 2LT 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Loughton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Loughton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from IG10 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton East near IG10 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 2LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Debden

Central

Walking directions to Debden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,682.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(-22%)
Other theft
2.05(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.05(-82%)
Public order
1.37(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
71.57%
Other White
34
11.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.25%
African
11
3.59%
Chinese
6
1.96%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
32
27.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 2LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 2LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025204, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
17 Nov 20258, Hereward Green, Loughton, IG10 2HEFlatsLeasehold£242,500
10 Oct 202520, Hereward Green, Loughton, IG10 2HEFlatsLeasehold£278,000
31 Mar 202552, Hereward Green, Loughton, IG10 2HEFlatsLeasehold£225,000
24 Feb 20256, Hereward Green, Loughton, IG10 2HEFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 2LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHereward Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryDavenant Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2LT, 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 011DE01021777
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about IG10 2LT

Is IG10 2LT (Loughton East) safe?

The area around IG10 2LT records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2LT?

The median sale price around IG10 2LT 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 2LT?

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

What is the nearest station to IG10 2LT?

The closest station to IG10 2LT is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 1,533 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG10 2LT?

IG10 2LT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,898 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 2LT 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.