Postcode IG7 4QF is located in a major urban area, within the Chigwell with Lambourne area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chigwell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year. The median sale price in Chigwell with Lambourne is £631,000 (around £507 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £897,500. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chigwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Chigwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from IG7 4QF.
Chigwell near IG7 4QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grange Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £631,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,340,000 | £535 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £637,500 | £504 |
| Terraced | 17 | £490,000 | £544 |
| Flats | 13 | £420,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,105,000 | £460,000 | £600,000 | £424,000 |
| 2017 | £1,106,000 | £437,500 | £627,500 | £582,500 |
| 2018 | £1,075,000 | £790,000 | £608,000 | £585,000 |
| 2019 | £1,270,000 | £358,000 | £665,000 | £448,750 |
| 2020 | £1,218,000 | £341,250 | £545,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | £1,225,000 | £477,500 | £580,000 | £502,500 |
| 2022 | £1,190,000 | £408,500 | £601,250 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £360,000 | £625,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | £1,250,000 | £490,000 | £615,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £1,256,250 | £345,000 | £637,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £1,425,000 | £437,500 | £597,500 | £487,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £440 | £524 | £493 |
| 2017 | £514 | £511 | £531 | £528 |
| 2018 | £534 | £615 | £488 | £547 |
| 2019 | £509 | £426 | £468 | £461 |
| 2020 | £508 | £475 | £477 | £432 |
| 2021 | £557 | £502 | £520 | £483 |
| 2022 | £614 | £497 | £562 | £542 |
| 2023 | £640 | £502 | £611 | £584 |
| 2024 | £598 | £478 | £511 | £498 |
| 2025 | £593 | £449 | £537 | £595 |
| 2026 | £502 | £536 | £504 | £517 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 4QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 6, Daylop Drive, Chigwell, IG7 4QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £621,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 3, Glebelands, Chigwell, IG7 4QG | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 25, Woolhampton Way, Chigwell, IG7 4QQ | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 257, Brocket Way, Chigwell, IG7 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 13, Latchford Place, Chigwell, IG7 4QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the IG7 4QF postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chigwell Row Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Coppice Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Forest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG7 4QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Redbridge, IG6 3XS | Walking directions to Premier |
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 IG7 4QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darshan Singh Sunger
Chigwell with Lambourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG7 4QF records about 52 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG7 4QF in Chigwell with Lambourne is £631,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IG7 4QF, including Chigwell Row Infant School (Good), Coppice Primary School (Good) and Forest Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IG7 4QF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,366 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 IG7 4QF is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Darshan Singh Sunger (Conservative and Unionist Party).