Postcode IG7 5DF 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. The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year. The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Luxborough Lake.
Chigwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IG7 5DF.
Chigwell near IG7 5DF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £631,000 in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £2,800,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £1,190,000 | £6,481 |
| Flats | 12 | £387,750 | £4,737 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £637,500 | £5,283 |
| Terraced | 12 | £461,000 | £6,610 |
10 year median price trend in Chigwell with Lambourne
In the IG7 5DF postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG7 5DF, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.