Postcode IG7 5AB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Chigwell, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luxborough Lake.
Chigwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Chigwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 43 ft away from IG7 5AB.
Chigwell near IG7 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luxborough Lake | Large | Walking directions to Luxborough Lake |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 66, Park View, Chigwell, IG7 5DF | Detached | Freehold | £1,330,000 | |
| 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 |
In the IG7 5AB postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 2 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 | Secondary | West Hatch High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
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 5AB, 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 5AB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around IG7 5AB 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 3 schools close to IG7 5AB, including West Hatch High School (Good), Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Roding Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG7 5AB is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,075 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 5AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,334 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 5AB 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).