Postcode IG7 6AP is located in an urban city, 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 2.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from IG7 6AP.
Chigwell near IG7 6AP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 6AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Brook Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AP | Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 27, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AW | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 6, Chester Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,530,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3, Dickens Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the IG7 6AP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Chigwell School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | West Hatch High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Chigwell Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG7 6AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 6 Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Chigwell Health Foods | Brook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Chigwell Health Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brook Parade, Epping Forest, IG7 6PE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6AP, 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 6AP 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 6AP 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 4 schools close to IG7 6AP, including Chigwell School, West Hatch High School (Good) and Chigwell Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG7 6AP is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 449 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 6AP 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 6AP 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).