Postcode IG7 5AA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chigwell with Lambourne ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chigwell area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year. The nearest station is Roding Valley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luxborough Lake.
Chigwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Chigwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from IG7 5AA.
Chigwell near IG7 5AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luxborough Lake | Large | Walking directions to Luxborough Lake |
| 0.5 mi | Whitbread Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Whitbread Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Roding Valley Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Roding Valley Community Garden |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £499 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 | 28 | £1,177,500 | £559 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £636,250 | £496 |
| Terraced | 17 | £490,000 | £567 |
| Flats | 15 | £360,000 | £440 |
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 | £1,250,000 | £345,000 | £637,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £420,000 | £570,000 | £490,000 |
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 | £497 | £475 | £485 | £519 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 108, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AA | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 15, Park View, Chigwell, IG7 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 66, Park View, Chigwell, IG7 5DF | Detached | Freehold | £1,330,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 32, Park View, Chigwell, IG7 5DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £790,000 |
In the IG7 5AA postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Metro | Chigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AU | Walking directions to Metro |
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 5AA, 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 5AA records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IG7 5AA in Chigwell is £628,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IG7 5AA, including Luxborough Court School (Good), West Hatch High School (Good) and St John's RC School (Essex) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 5AA is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 855 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 5AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,014 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 5AA 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).