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IG10 3RF

Colson Road

Loughton Roding

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Overview

Postcode IG10 3RF is located in a major urban area, within the Loughton Roding ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Loughton South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loughton South is £59,616 per year. The nearest station is Debden, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Loughton South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Loughton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Loughton South is £59,616 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from IG10 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Loughton South near IG10 3RF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG10 3RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Debden

Central

Walking directions to Debden
0.9 mi

6

Loughton

Central

Walking directions to Loughton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,231.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.88(-8%)
Vehicle crime
12.2(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.34(+31%)
Other theft
7.7(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
67.48%
Other White
52
15.81%
African
9
2.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.13%
Indian
6
1.82%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.62%
No qualifications
53
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Social rents from council
32
25.6%
Owns outright
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Loughton Roding

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£543
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £602K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £543 per square foot) in Loughton Roding area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £1,065,000.

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 Roding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£925,000£551
Terraced37£525,000£545
Semi-Detached22£524,500£535
Flats21£295,000£554

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughton Roding

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Roding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620,000£275,000£435,000£413,500
2017£875,000£263,000£462,657£406,000
2018£717,500£273,000£410,000£400,000
2019£616,250£270,000£450,000£395,000
2020£625,000£290,500£442,500£422,000
2021£750,000£270,000£495,000£450,000
2022£600,000£288,250£485,000£475,000
2023£725,000£268,667£475,000£450,000
2024£675,000£385,000£535,000£490,000
2025£995,000£340,000£567,500£485,000
2026£850,000£318,000£390,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughton Roding.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Roding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£454£420£467
2017£308£451£506£467
2018£515£493£445£482
2019£516£455£437£450
2020£504£494£465£476
2021£543£440£451£511
2022£470£531£555£545
2023£601£450£528£548
2024£539£583£575£542
2025£565£571£526£534
2026£537£568£564£657
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughton Roding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG10 3RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202616, School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,000
10 Dec 20255, School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PDTerracedFreehold£425,000
10 Oct 202530, School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PDFlatsLeasehold£265,000
02 Oct 202513, School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
07 Feb 202558, School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PDFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the IG10 3RF postcode area, located within Loughton South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG10 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Alderton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Alderton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOak View SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG10 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG10 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sTorrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodTorrington Drive, Epping Forest, IG10 3SZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miIceland22-24 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton, IG10 3STWalking directions to Iceland

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 3RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chidi Nweke

Loughton Roding - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent Loughton Residents Association

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardLoughton RodingE05015732
ParishLoughtonE04004040
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loughton SouthE02004539
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 013CE01021773
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG10 3RF

Is IG10 3RF (Loughton South) safe?

The area around IG10 3RF records about 68 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IG10 3RF?

The median sale price around IG10 3RF in Loughton South is £470,000 (about £543 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG10 3RF?

There are 8 schools close to IG10 3RF, including The Alderton Junior School (Good), The Alderton Infant School (Good) and Oak View School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG10 3RF?

The closest station to IG10 3RF is Debden in TfL zone 6, about 604 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG10 3RF?

IG10 3RF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG10 3RF (Loughton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG10 3RF is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chidi Nweke (Independent Loughton Residents Association).

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.