Postcode IG7 5AD is located in a major urban area, within the Chigwell with Lambourne ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chigwell area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Chigwell, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chigwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Chigwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from IG7 5AD.
Chigwell near IG7 5AD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 5AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 12, Forest Terrace, Chigwell, IG7 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Forest Terrace, Chigwell, IG7 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £668,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 22, Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 25A, Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5BP | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 55, St Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £513,000 |
In the IG7 5AD 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 5AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5AD, 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 5AD records about 79 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 drugs.
The median sale price around IG7 5AD 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 5AD, including West Hatch High School (Good), St John's RC School (Essex) (Good) and Luxborough Court School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 5AD is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 858 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 5AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,485 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 5AD 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).