Castle Drive, Ilford
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG4 5AE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Castle Drive, Ilford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £477,500. Recorded sale prices on Castle Drive range from £250,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £477,500 | 26 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Castle Drive IG4 5AE | 26 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Castle Drive IG4 5AE | 8 Apr 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Drive IG4 5AE | 11 Oct 2019 | £635,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Castle Drive IG4 5AE | 27 Aug 2019 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Castle Drive IG4 5AE | 21 May 2018 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Drive IG4 5AE | 13 Apr 2018 | £650,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Drive
Crime
233 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning 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 Castle Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Primary School 786 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redbridge Primary School 808 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beehive Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highlands Primary School 676 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wanstead High School 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beal High School 2,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub 35 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 12–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Valentines High School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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
- Ilford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Manor Park station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Newbury Park Station station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Redbridge Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Gants Hill Underground Station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Drive (IG1) (Stop RN) 1 min walk
- The Drive Methodist Church (Stop RK, THE DRIVE) 2 min walk
- Castleview Gardens (Stop RL, THE DRIVE) 2 min walk
- Redbridge Station (Stop RH) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg
63 Ethelbert Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford · 0.6 mi - The Heathcote Primary Care Centre
Kenwood Gardens, Ilford · 1.0 mi - Kenwood Medical
Kenwood Gardens, Ilford · 1.0 mi - Cranbrook Surgery
737A Cranbrook Road, Ilford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Gants Hill · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gants Hill Cranbrook Road Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gants Hill Express · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Wanstead SF · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Roding Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Redbridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Redbridge 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 Castle Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 68.8% | 47.3% |
| White | 16.9% | 34.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 47.9% | 31.3% |
| Christian | 16.3% | 30.5% |
| Hindu | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Sikh | 10.8% | 5.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.7% |
| No religion | 5.2% | 12.6% |
| Jewish | 1% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.2% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.8% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 42.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 11.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 45.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 6.7% |
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 Redbridge.
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Estate agents near Castle Drive
- Broadhill Estate 0.3 mi
- Sandra Davidson 0.3 mi
- Manor Estate Agent 0.4 mi
- Aim Estate Agents 0.5 mi
- Century 21 Redbridge 0.5 mi
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