IG7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IG7 postcode district in Epping Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Epping Forest · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £480,904
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about IG7
The average home across Epping Forest is worth about £535,682 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IG7 is £480,904, and prices have risen 5.7% over the last year.
Of 226 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IG7, band D is the most common, and 75.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,095 crimes around the centre of IG7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (375).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IG7 in Epping Forest, including Wells Park School.
The district covers the Chigwell with Lambourne, Fairlop, Grange Hill, Hainault ward areas.
Sample of 226 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IG7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.7% over the last year in Epping Forest.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Wells Park SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Manford Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Limes Farm Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Limes Farm Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Coppice Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Forest AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- Chigwell SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- New Rush Hall SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- St John's RC School (Essex)Not rated · 1.4 mi
- West Hatch High SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Chigwell with Lambourne · Fairlop · Grange Hill · Hainault · Loughton Roding
Common questions about IG7
What is the average house price in IG7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Epping Forest at £535,682 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IG7 district have a median price of £480,904.
How much does each property type cost in IG7?
Detached £1,015,405, semi-detached £587,230, terraced £465,973, flats £298,457, based on the UK House Price Index for Epping Forest.
Is IG7 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,095 crimes near the centre of IG7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 375 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in IG7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 226 certificates from IG7, with 75.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near IG7?
2 schools within a mile of the IG7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Forest Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this IG7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.