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IG8 8BE

Grange Hill

Epping Forest

England / East of England / Epping Forest / Chigwell / Grange Hill / IG8 8BE

Overview

Postcode IG8 8BE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chigwell is £64,900 per year. The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Chigwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chigwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Chigwell is £64,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from IG8 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chigwell near IG8 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chigwell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

4

Chigwell

Central

0.9 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
8,327.5 per km²

Demographics

British
146
60.83%
Other White
33
13.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.58%
African
11
4.58%
Caribbean
6
2.5%
Total population: 240

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
44%
Owns outright
22
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17%
Social rents from council
12
12%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Grange Hill

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Grange Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£897,500
Flats16£359,500
Semi-Detached23£832,500
Terraced21£495,000

10 years price trend in Grange Hill

Schools

In the IG8 8BE postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMetroChigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AU
0.3 miMagazin Românesc730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL
0.3 miNews & Booze704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AL
0.4 miCo-op686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ
0.4 miChigwell Food & Wine652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.