Forest Avenue, Chigwell
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG7 5BP.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Forest Avenue, Chigwell have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £577,444. Average sale prices rose from £462,500 in 2017 to £775,000 in 2025 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Avenue range from £410,000 to £865,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £577,444 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £627,500 | 17 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 17 Oct 2025 | £865,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25A, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 17 Mar 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 15 May 2023 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 11 Sep 2020 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25A, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 28 Jan 2020 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 25 Nov 2019 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 26 Jun 2019 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 24 May 2019 | £577,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 22 Mar 2019 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 16 Mar 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 26 Jan 2018 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 21 Sep 2017 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Forest Avenue IG7 5BP | 21 Mar 2017 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25A, Forest Avenue | £570,000 (Jan 2020) → £685,000 (Mar 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hatch High School 1,573 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Luxborough Court School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roding Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Limes Farm Junior School 154 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ray Lodge Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairlop Primary School 681 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Newbury Park Station station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Chingford station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Highams Park station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Chigwell Underground Station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Chigwell Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Hatch School (o/s, High Rd) 1 min walk
- West Hatch School (opp, High Rd) 2 min walk
- Club House (o/s, High Rd) 5 min walk
- Club House (opp, High Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chigwell Medical Centre
300 Fencepiece Road, Ilford · 0.9 mi - The Fullwell Avenue Surgery
272 Fullwell Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 1.1 mi - Hainault Surgery
34 New North Road, Hainault, Ilford · 1.1 mi - Fence Piece Road Medical Centre
83 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodford Bridge · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chigwell Brook Parade · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Grange Hill London · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fencepiece Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Bridge Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Brook House Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Chigwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chigwell Dental & Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Tomswood Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Alan C Goldman Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 560 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Epping Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.3% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.3% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.8% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 33.3% |
| Muslim | 9.3% | 3.5% |
| Jewish | 9% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Epping Forest.
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Estate agents near Forest Avenue
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