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Is Chigwell a good place to live?

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In Chigwell (IG7 6), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £805,919 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chigwell IG7 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chigwell IG7 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (27 of 2,492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £158,334, median £108,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £159,283, median £113,500 (80 sales)1997: mean £200,931, median £169,995 (67 sales)1998: mean £188,913, median £146,000 (81 sales)1999: mean £249,551, median £210,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £296,409, median £237,500 (82 sales)2001: mean £318,585, median £220,000 (90 sales)2002: mean £355,964, median £290,000 (79 sales)2003: mean £410,023, median £358,750 (102 sales)2004: mean £388,486, median £332,500 (114 sales)2005: mean £417,302, median £315,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £461,392, median £385,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £562,589, median £375,000 (111 sales)2008: mean £639,010, median £455,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £414,333, median £328,750 (36 sales)2010: mean £475,344, median £425,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £610,933, median £402,500 (53 sales)2012: mean £488,339, median £388,750 (54 sales)2013: mean £629,690, median £450,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £557,802, median £430,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £625,629, median £435,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £879,441, median £600,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £968,911, median £665,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £852,172, median £745,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £1,126,089, median £720,000 (93 sales)2020: mean £784,209, median £622,500 (88 sales)2021: mean £906,943, median £610,000 (104 sales)2022: mean £827,863, median £593,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £852,647, median £665,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £805,919, median £547,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £798,156, median £630,000 (48 sales)2026: mean £768,605, median £637,500 (19 sales)1995: mean £158,334, median £108,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £159,283, median £113,500 (80 sales)1997: mean £200,931, median £169,995 (67 sales)1998: mean £188,913, median £146,000 (81 sales)1999: mean £249,551, median £210,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £296,409, median £237,500 (82 sales)2001: mean £318,585, median £220,000 (90 sales)2002: mean £355,964, median £290,000 (79 sales)2003: mean £410,023, median £358,750 (102 sales)2004: mean £388,486, median £332,500 (114 sales)2005: mean £417,302, median £315,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £461,392, median £385,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £562,589, median £375,000 (111 sales)2008: mean £639,010, median £455,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £414,333, median £328,750 (36 sales)2010: mean £475,344, median £425,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £610,933, median £402,500 (53 sales)2012: mean £488,339, median £388,750 (54 sales)2013: mean £629,690, median £450,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £557,802, median £430,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £625,629, median £435,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £879,441, median £600,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £968,911, median £665,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £852,172, median £745,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £1,126,089, median £720,000 (93 sales)2020: mean £784,209, median £622,500 (88 sales)2021: mean £906,943, median £610,000 (104 sales)2022: mean £827,863, median £593,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £852,647, median £665,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £805,919, median £547,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £798,156, median £630,000 (48 sales)2026: mean £768,605, median £637,500 (19 sales) MeanMedian £1,126,089 £108,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IG7 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 20 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
26%
Households with children
32%
Households
4,966

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG7 6.

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Chigwell IG7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Chigwell IG7 6 a good place to live?

In Chigwell (IG7 6), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £805,919 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chigwell IG7 6?

Recorded crime in Chigwell IG7 6 runs at 73.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chigwell IG7 6 safe?

Crime in Chigwell IG7 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chigwell IG7 6 runs at 73.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chigwell IG7 6?

Homes in Chigwell IG7 6 sell for around £805,919 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chigwell IG7 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chigwell IG7 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (27 of 2,492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chigwell IG7 6?

There are 4 schools in Chigwell IG7 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chigwell IG7 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chigwell IG7 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chigwell IG7 6 a deprived area?

Chigwell IG7 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).