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IG8 8EN

The Childers

Chigwell with Lambourne

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Detailed insights for IG8 8EN

Overview

Postcode IG8 8EN is located in a major urban area, within the Chigwell with Lambourne 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 Roding Valley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Chigwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 per household in Chigwell is £74,240 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from IG8 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Roding Valley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG8 8EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Roding Valley

Central

Walking directions to Roding Valley
1 mi

4

Chigwell

Central

Walking directions to Chigwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
515.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.49(-13%)
Vehicle crime
26.18(+495%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(+3%)
Other theft
4.58(-16%)
Public order
4.58(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
54.58%
Indian
40
14.65%
Other White
17
6.23%
Pakistani
16
5.86%
Other Asian
9
3.3%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
42.42%
No qualifications
34
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
38%
Owns with a mortgage
36
36%
Social rents from council
17
17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Chigwell with Lambourne

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £910K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Chigwell with Lambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£1,262,500£576
Semi-Detached19£640,000£500
Terraced11£475,000£595
Flats13£360,000£440

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chigwell with Lambourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£500,000
2026£1,425,000£420,000£625,000£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£597£449£537£618
2026£487£450£466£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chigwell with Lambourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG8 8EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202515, Thurlby Close, Woodford Green, IG8 8APTerracedLeasehold£247,500
06 Jan 202615, Elm Court, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BJFlatsLeasehold£315,000
30 Mar 202611, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BHFlatsLeasehold£322,000
05 Dec 202525, Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BHTerracedFreehold£600,000
14 Oct 202511, Brunel Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8BESemi-DetachedLeasehold£315,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG8 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG8 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG8 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetroChigwell Road, Epping Forest, IG8 8AUWalking directions to Metro
0.2 miMagazin Românesc730 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8ALWalking directions to Magazin Românesc
0.3 miNews & Booze704 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8ALWalking directions to News & Booze
0.3 miCo-op Food686 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miChigwell Food & Wine652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQWalking directions to Chigwell Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG8 8EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darshan Singh Sunger

Chigwell with Lambourne - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
ParishChigwellE04004039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChigwellE02004542
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 016DE01021752
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about IG8 8EN

Is IG8 8EN (Chigwell) safe?

The area around IG8 8EN 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.

What is the average house price near IG8 8EN?

The median sale price around IG8 8EN in Chigwell is £640,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG8 8EN?

There are 5 schools close to IG8 8EN, 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.

What is the nearest station to IG8 8EN?

The closest station to IG8 8EN is Roding Valley in TfL zone 4, about 1,307 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG8 8EN?

IG8 8EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG8 8EN (Chigwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering IG8 8EN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.