Postcode IG8 8BD is located in a major urban area, within the Grange Hill 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 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 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from IG8 8BD.
Chigwell near IG8 8BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Grange Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £995,000 | £584 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £770,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 10 | £462,500 | £472 |
| Flats | 15 | £360,000 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,287,500 | £313,000 | £670,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £310,000 | £582,500 | £418,500 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £335,000 | £617,500 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £800,000 | £249,000 | £595,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £862,500 | £305,000 | £537,000 | £437,250 |
| 2021 | £952,500 | £314,750 | £718,750 | £445,000 |
| 2022 | £960,000 | £282,500 | £677,500 | £483,000 |
| 2023 | £860,000 | £364,000 | £750,000 | £507,000 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £359,000 | £815,000 | £453,750 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £355,000 | £751,500 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | £1,380,000 | £385,000 | £730,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £442 | £459 | £384 |
| 2017 | £499 | £467 | £477 | £442 |
| 2018 | £520 | £445 | £450 | £401 |
| 2019 | £489 | £436 | £439 | £365 |
| 2020 | £536 | £389 | £533 | £459 |
| 2021 | £540 | £473 | £517 | £436 |
| 2022 | £599 | £484 | £560 | £538 |
| 2023 | £600 | £519 | £549 | £483 |
| 2024 | £560 | £494 | £482 | £459 |
| 2025 | £616 | £479 | £546 | £490 |
| 2026 | £548 | £675 | £465 | £401 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 29, Smeaton Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 62, Smeaton Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 27, Smeaton Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 34, Smeaton Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £602,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 11, Turpins Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8AZ | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 |
In the IG8 8BD postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Metro | Chigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AU | Walking directions to Metro |
| 0.3 mi | Magazin Românesc | 730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL | Walking directions to Magazin Românesc |
| 0.4 mi | News & Booze | 704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL | Walking directions to News & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Chigwell Food & Wine | 652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ | Walking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine |
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 IG8 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Braha
Grange Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG8 8BD 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 IG8 8BD in Chigwell is £695,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IG8 8BD, including St John's RC School (Essex) (Good), West Hatch High School (Good) and Roding Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG8 8BD is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,353 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 8BD 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 IG8 8BD is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Braha (Conservative and Unionist Party).