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IG7 4GQ

Maple Drive

Grange Hill

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Overview

Postcode IG7 4GQ is located in a major urban area, within the Grange Hill ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grange Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grange Hill is £64,835 per year. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Grange Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Grange Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Grange Hill is £64,835 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 4GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grange Hill near IG7 4GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grange Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG7 4GQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Grange Hill

Central

Walking directions to Grange Hill
0.7 mi

4

Chigwell

Central

Walking directions to Chigwell
0.8 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
1,504.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-29%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(+33%)
Drugs
3.92(+36%)
Other theft
3.43(-37%)
Burglary
3.43(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
50.59%
Pakistani
44
10.35%
Indian
35
8.24%
Other White
35
8.24%
Other
17
4%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
40%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.34%
No qualifications
43
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
20.47%
Shared ownership
28
16.37%
Other social rented
27
15.79%
Owns outright
23
13.45%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Grange Hill

Median price£695,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £867K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Grange Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grange Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£995,000£584
Semi-Detached25£770,000£542
Terraced10£462,500£472
Flats15£360,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grange Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,287,500£313,000£670,000£390,000
2017£950,000£310,000£582,500£418,500
2018£750,000£335,000£617,500£375,000
2019£800,000£249,000£595,000£335,000
2020£862,500£305,000£537,000£437,250
2021£952,500£314,750£718,750£445,000
2022£960,000£282,500£677,500£483,000
2023£860,000£364,000£750,000£507,000
2024£850,000£359,000£815,000£453,750
2025£1,000,000£355,000£751,500£505,000
2026£1,380,000£385,000£730,000£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grange Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£442£459£384
2017£499£467£477£442
2018£520£445£450£401
2019£489£436£439£365
2020£536£389£533£459
2021£540£473£517£436
2022£599£484£560£538
2023£600£519£549£483
2024£560£494£482£459
2025£616£479£546£490
2026£548£675£465£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grange Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grange Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 4GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 4GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20258, Woodland Road, Chigwell, IG7 4GLDetachedFreehold£742,500
16 Mar 2026197, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 4JYTerracedFreehold£475,000
30 Jan 2026199, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 4JYTerracedFreehold£431,000
06 Jun 2025201, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 4JYTerracedFreehold£365,000
03 Dec 2025167A, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5QBFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Schools

In the IG7 4GQ postcode area, located within Grange Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG7 4GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWells Park SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district.

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,554

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 IG7 4GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Braha

Grange Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardGrange HillE05015729
ParishChigwellE04004039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grange HillE02004543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 017BE01021765
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about IG7 4GQ

Is IG7 4GQ (Grange Hill) safe?

The area around IG7 4GQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 IG7 4GQ?

The median sale price around IG7 4GQ in Grange Hill is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG7 4GQ?

There are 9 schools close to IG7 4GQ, including Wells Park School, Limes Farm Junior School (Good) and Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG7 4GQ?

The closest station to IG7 4GQ is Grange Hill in TfL zone 4, about 96 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG7 4GQ?

IG7 4GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG7 4GQ (Grange Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG7 4GQ is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Braha (Conservative and Unionist Party).