Postcode IG8 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Grange Hill area 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 median sale price in Grange Hill is £675,000 (around £539 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £408,000 and £867,000. The nearest station is Chigwell, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from IG8 8BG.
Chigwell near IG8 8BG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
| 1 mi | 4 | Roding Valley | Central | Walking directions to Roding Valley |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Grange Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £990,000 | £556 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £730,000 | £540 |
| Terraced | 6 | £492,500 | £439 |
| Flats | 15 | £360,000 | £504 |
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 | £367,500 | £615,000 | £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 | £525 | £552 | £512 | £427 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Hill Top Court, Hilltop View, Woodford Green, IG8 8BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2, Grovewood Place, Woodford Green, IG8 8PX | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 11, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £322,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 25, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Park Lodge, Cross Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the IG8 8BG postcode area, located within Chigwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St John's RC School (Essex) | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St John's RC School (Essex) ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | West Hatch High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
West Hatch High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Roding Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Roding Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG8 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 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 8BG, 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 8BG 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG8 8BG in Grange Hill is £675,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG8 8BG, including St John's RC School (Essex) (Good), West Hatch High School (Good) and Roding Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG8 8BG is Chigwell in TfL zone 4, about 1,480 m away, serving the Central line.
IG8 8BG 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 8BG 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).