Westmede, Chigwell
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG7 5LR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Westmede, Chigwell have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £406,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 44% flat. Recorded sale prices on Westmede range from £223,000 to £450,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Westmede compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westmede 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: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £406,400 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Flat | 4 | £286,250 | 17 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Westmede
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Westmede IG7 5LR | 27 Feb 2026 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Westmede IG7 5LR | 17 Sep 2025 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Westmede IG7 5LR | 30 Apr 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Westmede IG7 5LR | 11 Jun 2021 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Westmede IG7 5LR | 15 Apr 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Westmede IG7 5LR | 10 Aug 2020 | £190,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Westmede IG7 5LR | 15 Mar 2019 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Westmede IG7 5LR | 14 Sep 2018 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Westmede IG7 5LR | 28 Aug 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Westmede IG7 5LR | 29 Jan 2018 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Westmede IG7 5LR | 26 Sep 2016 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Westmede IG7 5LR | 19 Aug 2016 | £223,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Westmede IG7 5LR | 12 Jul 2016 | £415,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Westmede | £315,000 (Aug 2018) → £345,000 (Sep 2025) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| 1A, Westmede | £190,000 (Aug 2020) → £595,000 (Jun 2021) | +213% over under a year |
| 33, Westmede | £223,000 (Aug 2016) → £290,000 (Mar 2019) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Westmede
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limes Farm Junior School 154 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Rush Hall School 94 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairlop Primary School 681 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manford Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clore Tikva School 294 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School 245 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Seven Kings station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Goodmayes station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Hainault Underground Station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Grange Hill Underground Station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westmede (adj, Limes Ave) 1 min walk
- Tudor Crescent (Stop Y, FENCEPIECE ROAD) 1 min walk
- Murtwell Dr (adj, Fencepiece Rd) 1 min walk
- Limes Ave (adj, Fencepiece Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chigwell Medical Centre
300 Fencepiece Road, Ilford · 0.1 mi - Hainault Surgery
34 New North Road, Hainault, Ilford · 0.3 mi - Fence Piece Road Medical Centre
83 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford · 0.5 mi - Fullwell Cross Med. Ctr.
1 Tomswood Hill, Barkingside, Ilford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Grange Hill London · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fencepiece Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - New North Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chigwell Manford Way Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chigwell Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Fencepiece Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hainault Station Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Fencepiece Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Alan C Goldman Dental Practice · 0.4 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 Westmede
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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Estate agents near Westmede
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- Reed Rains 1.2 mi
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