Murtwell Drive, Chigwell
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG7 5ED.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Murtwell Drive, Chigwell have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £614,450. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Murtwell Drive range from £308,600 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Murtwell Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Murtwell Drive 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £614,450 | 28 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Murtwell Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 28 Oct 2025 | £622,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 7 Aug 2025 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 24 Jun 2024 | £308,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 14 Jun 2024 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 23 Sep 2021 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 23 Apr 2021 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 12 Mar 2021 | £910,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 31 Jul 2020 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 18 Mar 2019 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 25 Nov 2016 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Murtwell Drive IG7 5ED | 21 Oct 2016 | £685,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Murtwell Drive | £530,000 (Aug 2025) → £622,000 (Oct 2025) | +17% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Murtwell Drive
Crime
194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Murtwell Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Murtwell Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding at Loughton Flood warning area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
- Loxford Water Flood alert area
- Middle River Roding Flood alert area
- Lower River Roding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Murtwell Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Limes Farm Junior School 154 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Rush Hall School 94 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairlop Primary School 681 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Hatch High School 1,573 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clore Tikva School 294 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manford Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Seven Kings station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Goodmayes station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Hainault Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Grange Hill Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Limes Ave (adj, Fencepiece Rd) 2 min walk
- Murtwell Dr (adj, Fencepiece Rd) 2 min walk
- Tudor Crescent (Stop Y, FENCEPIECE ROAD) 3 min walk
- Limes Avenue (W-bound, Limes Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chigwell Medical Centre
300 Fencepiece Road, Ilford · 0.2 mi - Hainault Surgery
34 New North Road, Hainault, Ilford · 0.4 mi - Fence Piece Road Medical Centre
83 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford · 0.5 mi - The Fullwell Avenue Surgery
272 Fullwell Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Grange Hill London · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fencepiece Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - New North Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chigwell Brook Parade · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chigwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Fencepiece Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hainault Station Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Fencepiece Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Alan C Goldman Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Tomswood Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,689 |
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 Murtwell Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 45.5% | 7.2% |
| White | 39.1% | 84.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.5% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 28.5% | 49.4% |
| Muslim | 21.1% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 13.2% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 12.6% | 1.4% |
| No religion | 9.8% | 33.3% |
| Jewish | 7.8% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.8% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.2% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 32.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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