Southern Drive, Loughton
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG10 3BX, IG10 3BU, IG10 3BY.
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At a glance
54 property sales on Southern Drive, Loughton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £676,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £510,537. That is 16% above the Loughton average of £583,407 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Southern Drive range from £250,000 to £765,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 71 streets in Loughton with at least two sales in the last year, Southern Drive ranks 15th for average price.
House prices on Southern Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IG10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 56 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 49 | £510,537 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £558,800 | 25 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Southern Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 25 Aug 2026 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 24 Apr 2026 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 9 Jan 2026 | £715,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 17 Nov 2025 | £765,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 16 Sep 2025 | £626,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 5 Sep 2025 | £630,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 18 Jul 2025 | £567,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 23 Jun 2025 | £685,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 14 Mar 2025 | £681,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 14 Mar 2025 | £533,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 27 Sep 2024 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 30 Aug 2024 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 9 Aug 2024 | £532,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 4 Jul 2024 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 29 Sep 2023 | £467,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 18 Sep 2023 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 21 Jul 2023 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 22 Mar 2023 | £450,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 17, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 16 Jan 2023 | £522,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 18 Nov 2022 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 21 Oct 2022 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 29 Sep 2022 | £494,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 22 Jul 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 29 Apr 2022 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 31 Mar 2022 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 18 Mar 2022 | £477,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 5 Jan 2022 | £488,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 29 Nov 2021 | £481,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 26 Aug 2021 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 7 May 2021 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 14 Apr 2021 | £462,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 26 Mar 2021 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 26 Nov 2020 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 26 Nov 2020 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 11 Sep 2020 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 28 Aug 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 24 Apr 2020 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 29 Nov 2019 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 28 Oct 2019 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 21 Aug 2019 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 18 Apr 2019 | £473,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 7 Dec 2018 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Southern Drive IG10 3BY | 7 Sep 2018 | £444,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 27 Jun 2018 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 11 May 2018 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 2 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 18 Jan 2018 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 18 Dec 2017 | £457,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Southern Drive IG10 3BX | 25 Aug 2017 | £439,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Southern Drive IG10 3BU | 24 Jul 2017 | £425,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 102, Southern Drive | £435,000 (May 2017) → £585,000 (Dec 2018) → £715,000 (Jan 2026) | +64% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Southern Drive | £675,000 (Nov 2020) → £765,000 (Nov 2025) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Southern Drive | £470,000 (Jan 2018) → £626,300 (Sep 2025) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Southern Drive | £485,000 (Nov 2020) → £630,000 (Sep 2025) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 97, Southern Drive | £444,000 (Sep 2018) → £650,000 (Sep 2023) | +46% over 5 yrs |
| 75, Southern Drive | £425,000 (Apr 2016) → £475,000 (Mar 2021) → £520,000 (Jul 2023) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 35, Southern Drive | £481,000 (Nov 2021) → £540,000 (Nov 2022) | +12% over under a year |
| 84, Southern Drive | £525,000 (Jun 2018) → £565,000 (Jul 2022) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 56, Southern Drive | £535,000 (Jan 2017) → £600,000 (Aug 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 81, Southern Drive | £250,000 (Feb 2018) → £473,000 (Apr 2019) | +89% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Southern Drive
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southern Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southern Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding at Loughton Flood warning area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
- Middle 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 Southern Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bridge Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roding Valley High School 1,473 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Alderton Junior School 225 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands School 264 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oak View School 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Staples Road Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Chingford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Highams Park station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Ponders End station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Loughton Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Loughton Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valley Close (opp, Valley Hill) 2 min walk
- South View (adj, Oakwood Hill) 3 min walk
- South View (opp, Oakwood Hill) 3 min walk
- Highland Avenue (adj, Valley Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The River Surgery
16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill · 0.7 mi - The Loughton Surgery
25 Traps Hill, Loughton · 0.8 mi - Loughton Health Centre
The Drive, Loughton · 0.9 mi - Palmerston Road Surgery
18 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Loughton · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Loughton SF · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Loughton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Loughton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hutchins Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Loughton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Station Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Loughton Dental Centre · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
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 Southern Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 35% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6% |
| Jewish | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 2% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.6% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 13.3% |
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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