IG7 5AY

Chigwell with Lambourne, Epping Forest

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At a glance

Every premises in IG7 5AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Epping Forest sold for £525,719 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From IG7 5AY, the nearest primary school is Chigwell Primary Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest secondary is West Hatch High School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Chigwell Medical Centre, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

Chingford station is 2.8 mi away; Chigwell (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Cedar Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Epping Forest 016

71Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Epping Forest

76Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	13	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.8	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	4.4	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Epping Forest 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,081 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Epping Forest 016 Epping Forest England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Luxborough Court SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

St John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.6 mi

Chigwell SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–18

0.7 mi

Chigwell Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Buckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

West Hatch High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Luxborough Court SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

St John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school · ages 5–19

Nursery, special and other

Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary SchoolMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Hatchside SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Brook House PharmacyPharmacy · IG7 6PF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

The Bridge PharmacyPharmacy · IG8 8AL

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Chigwell PharmacyPharmacy · IG6 2TA

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Chigwell Medical CentreGP practice · IG6 2TA

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

The River SurgeryGP practice · IG9 6BN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Palmerston Road SurgeryGP practice · IG9 5LT

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Chigwell Dental & Anaesthetic ClinicDental practice · IG8 8AS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Alan C Goldman Dental PracticeDental practice · IG7 5PZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

The Queens Dental PracticeDental practice · IG9 5BZ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hospitals

Holly House Private HospitalHospital · IG9 5HX

1.7 mi

Roding HospitalHospital · IG4 5PZ

2.4 mi

Roding HospitalHospital · IG4 5PZ

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

ChingfordWeaver line

2.8 miZone 5

Highams ParkWeaver line

3.1 miZone 4

Underground, DLR and tram

Chigwell

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

ChigwellCentral

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 4

Chigwell

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Grange Hill

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Cedar Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Golf course39 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Station Green PlaygroundPlay area · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Old Loughtonians' Hockey ClubSports ground · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 19 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cedar ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£74,240

£54,146 after tax

Epping Forest

£64,835

£47,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£74,240

After tax£54,146

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,448Epping Forest £39,349 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Epping Forest 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,334 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of Epping Forest's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

51% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 39% in Epping Forest and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about IG7 5AY

What is the crime rate in IG7 5AY?

The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Epping Forest the rate is 76 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in IG7 5AY?

The average home in Epping Forest sold for £525,719 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,003,604, semi-detached £576,842, terraced £458,532, flats £289,967. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near IG7 5AY?

The nearest primary school is Chigwell Primary Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is West Hatch High School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IG7 5AY?

Every premises in IG7 5AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to IG7 5AY?

Chingford is 2.8 mi away, and Chigwell (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in IG7 5AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £74,240 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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