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Is Woodford Bridge a good place to live?

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In Woodford Bridge (IG8 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £547,139 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Woodford Bridge IG8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 is rated high. Around 10.5% of properties (419 of 4,002) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 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 £81,882, median £75,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £90,787, median £79,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £86,737, median £84,750 (158 sales)1998: mean £99,199, median £92,700 (156 sales)1999: mean £122,138, median £115,000 (215 sales)2000: mean £218,989, median £157,750 (218 sales)2001: mean £237,235, median £201,500 (303 sales)2002: mean £269,767, median £220,000 (340 sales)2003: mean £284,848, median £230,000 (244 sales)2004: mean £298,264, median £249,995 (248 sales)2005: mean £288,696, median £250,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £297,706, median £256,000 (245 sales)2007: mean £326,678, median £300,000 (207 sales)2008: mean £323,391, median £275,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £295,820, median £250,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £360,838, median £300,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £321,922, median £270,000 (106 sales)2012: mean £303,728, median £273,500 (100 sales)2013: mean £341,968, median £304,750 (126 sales)2014: mean £392,828, median £350,000 (207 sales)2015: mean £407,577, median £381,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £458,091, median £412,500 (148 sales)2017: mean £616,594, median £450,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £502,776, median £465,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £464,919, median £450,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £523,666, median £466,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £521,007, median £500,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £552,731, median £505,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £977,006, median £500,000 (114 sales)2024: mean £547,139, median £522,000 (113 sales)2025: mean £541,499, median £527,500 (125 sales)2026: mean £466,659, median £497,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £81,882, median £75,000 (139 sales)1996: mean £90,787, median £79,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £86,737, median £84,750 (158 sales)1998: mean £99,199, median £92,700 (156 sales)1999: mean £122,138, median £115,000 (215 sales)2000: mean £218,989, median £157,750 (218 sales)2001: mean £237,235, median £201,500 (303 sales)2002: mean £269,767, median £220,000 (340 sales)2003: mean £284,848, median £230,000 (244 sales)2004: mean £298,264, median £249,995 (248 sales)2005: mean £288,696, median £250,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £297,706, median £256,000 (245 sales)2007: mean £326,678, median £300,000 (207 sales)2008: mean £323,391, median £275,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £295,820, median £250,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £360,838, median £300,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £321,922, median £270,000 (106 sales)2012: mean £303,728, median £273,500 (100 sales)2013: mean £341,968, median £304,750 (126 sales)2014: mean £392,828, median £350,000 (207 sales)2015: mean £407,577, median £381,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £458,091, median £412,500 (148 sales)2017: mean £616,594, median £450,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £502,776, median £465,000 (116 sales)2019: mean £464,919, median £450,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £523,666, median £466,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £521,007, median £500,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £552,731, median £505,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £977,006, median £500,000 (114 sales)2024: mean £547,139, median £522,000 (113 sales)2025: mean £541,499, median £527,500 (125 sales)2026: mean £466,659, median £497,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £977,006 £75,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IG8 8, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 56 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG8 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
25%
Households with children
38%
Households
7,695

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG8 8.

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Woodford Bridge IG8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Woodford Bridge IG8 8 a good place to live?

In Woodford Bridge (IG8 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £547,139 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woodford Bridge IG8 8?

Recorded crime in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 runs at 258.1 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodford Bridge IG8 8 safe?

Crime in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 runs at 258.1 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodford Bridge IG8 8?

Homes in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 sell for around £547,139 on average, based on 113 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodford Bridge IG8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 is rated high. Around 10.5% of properties (419 of 4,002) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woodford Bridge IG8 8?

There are 3 schools in Woodford Bridge IG8 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Woodford Bridge IG8 8 a deprived area?

Woodford Bridge IG8 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).