Postcode RM4 1BT is located in a rural town, within the Chigwell with Lambourne ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Theydon Bois & Abridge area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Theydon Bois & Abridge is £71,657 per year. The nearest station is Theydon Bois, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Theydon Bois & Abridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Theydon Bois & Abridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Theydon Bois & Abridge is £71,657 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM4 1BT.
Theydon Bois & Abridge near RM4 1BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theydon Bois located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £1,262,500 | £576 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £640,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 11 | £475,000 | £595 |
| Flats | 13 | £360,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM4 1BT.
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM4 1BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darshan Singh Sunger
Chigwell with Lambourne - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Burghart
Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM4 1BT records about 67 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 burglary.
The median sale price around RM4 1BT in Theydon Bois & Abridge is £640,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RM4 1BT, including Lambourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM4 1BT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering RM4 1BT is Alex Burghart (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).
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.