Postcode IG7 6BJ 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 Chigwell, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 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 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from IG7 6BJ.
Chigwell near IG7 6BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Buckhurst Hill | Central | Walking directions to Buckhurst Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luxborough Lake | Large | Walking directions to Luxborough Lake |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 8, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL | Detached | Freehold | £1,275,000 |
In the IG7 6BJ postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6BJ, 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 6BJ 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 6BJ in Chigwell is £628,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IG7 6BJ, including Luxborough Court School (Good), West Hatch High School (Good) and Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 6BJ is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,054 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 6BJ 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 6BJ 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).