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IG7 6DQ

Gravel Lane

Chigwell with Lambourne

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Detailed insights for IG7 6DQ

Overview

Postcode IG7 6DQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year. The nearest station is Debden located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chigwell has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Chigwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from IG7 6DQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Chigwell near IG7 6DQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Debden located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
86.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.54(+11%)
Vehicle crime
13.47(+196%)
Burglary
12.88(+363%)
Drugs
12.3(+373%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
50%
Indian
87
16.05%
Pakistani
54
9.96%
Other White
27
4.98%
Other
23
4.24%
Total population: 542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
48.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
12.97%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.22%
No qualifications
43
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
110
58.2%
Owns outright
45
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.06%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Chigwell with Lambourne

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chigwell with Lambourne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£1,102,500
Flats14£345,000
Semi-Detached22£630,500
Terraced15£500,000

10 year median price trend in Chigwell with Lambourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne.

Schools

In the IG7 6DQ postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG7 6DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLambourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChigwell Row Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardChigwell with LambourneE05015726
ParishChigwellE04004039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChigwellE02004542
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 016BE01021750
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.