Postcode IG10 3BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton West is £76,611 per year. The median sale price in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge is £635,000 (around £616 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £735,000. The nearest station is Loughton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Rose Garden.
Loughton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,022 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Loughton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loughton West is £76,611 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from IG10 3BQ.
Loughton West near IG10 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Loughton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Loughton | Central | Walking directions to Loughton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Rose Garden |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £616 per square foot) in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £931,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £787,500 | £630 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £720,000 | £572 |
| Terraced | 38 | £623,150 | £655 |
| Flats | 16 | £325,000 | £468 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £650,000 | £335,000 | £571,000 | £484,125 |
| 2018 | £693,750 | £325,000 | £548,750 | £499,998 |
| 2019 | £682,500 | £335,000 | £598,000 | £539,923 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £305,000 | £611,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £722,500 | £335,000 | £622,500 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £886,250 | £320,000 | £677,500 | £563,750 |
| 2023 | £773,000 | £343,750 | £637,500 | £581,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £330,000 | £625,000 | £570,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £330,000 | £648,750 | £616,500 |
| 2026 | £807,500 | £360,000 | £717,500 | £619,576 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £500 | £530 | £550 |
| 2017 | £635 | £519 | £547 | £519 |
| 2018 | £607 | £466 | £512 | £539 |
| 2019 | £590 | £527 | £539 | £516 |
| 2020 | £563 | £457 | £569 | £566 |
| 2021 | £550 | £503 | £556 | £593 |
| 2022 | £651 | £512 | £577 | £591 |
| 2023 | £725 | £484 | £555 | £625 |
| 2024 | £617 | £487 | £598 | £591 |
| 2025 | £714 | £501 | £558 | £641 |
| 2026 | £659 | £458 | £626 | £634 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 12, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT | Terraced | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 15, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 8, Tewkesbury Close, Loughton, IG10 3NT | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Lukintone Close, Loughton, IG10 3NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £542,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 14, Roding Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3NH | Detached | Freehold | £890,000 |
In the IG10 3BQ postcode area, located within Loughton West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | White Bridge Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
White Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Roding Valley High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Roding Valley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oaklands School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG10 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roding Food & Wine | Abridge Road, Epping Forest, IG10 3EJ | Walking directions to Roding Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Valley Mini Market | 158 Loughton Way, Loughton, IG9 6AR | Walking directions to Valley Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Abridge Road, Epping Forest, IG10 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Forest Road, Epping Forest, IG10 4LF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Small
Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG10 3BQ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG10 3BQ in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge is £635,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG10 3BQ, including White Bridge Primary School (Good), Roding Valley High School (Good) and Oaklands School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG10 3BQ is Loughton in TfL zone 6, about 400 m away, serving the Central line.
IG10 3BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,022 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 3BQ is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Small (Reform UK).