IG8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IG8 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 £322,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about IG8
The average home across Epping Forest is worth about £535,682 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IG8 is £322,000, and prices have risen 5.7% over the last year.
Of 303 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IG8, band C is the most common, and 53.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,107 crimes around the centre of IG8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (353).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IG8 in Epping Forest, including Ray Lodge Primary School.
The district covers the Bridge, Chigwell with Lambourne, Churchfields, Clayhall ward areas.
Sample of 303 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IG8, 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
- Ray Lodge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Woodford Green Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Avon House Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Wells Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Woodford Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Woodbridge High SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Woodford County High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Trinity Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Bancroft's SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Luxborough Court SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Bridge · Chigwell with Lambourne · Churchfields · Clayhall · Fullwell · Grange Hill · Hale End & Highams Park South · Hatch Lane & Highams Park North · Loughton Roding · Monkhams
Common questions about IG8
What is the average house price in IG8?
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 IG8 district have a median price of £322,000.
How much does each property type cost in IG8?
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 IG8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,107 crimes near the centre of IG8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 353 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in IG8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 303 certificates from IG8, with 53.1% 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 IG8?
4 schools within a mile of the IG8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Woodbridge High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this IG8 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.