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Forest Approach, Woodford Green

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forest Approach, Woodford Green · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/woodford-green-greater-london/forest-approach/

House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 9BS, IG8 9BW, IG8 9BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£831,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£768,031
22 sales
Price range
£275k – £920k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
IG8 9BW

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At a glance

House prices£768k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkWoodford Underground Station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Forest Approach, Woodford Green have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £831,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £803,048. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 32% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Approach range from £275,000 to £920,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Forest Approach compared

IG8 postcode area£620,934
Woodford Green£625,011
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £592,500 (4 sales)2016£593k2017: £850,000 (1 sales)2017£850k2018: £761,667 (3 sales)2018£762k2019: £719,167 (3 sales)2019£719k2020: £800,000 (1 sales)2020£800k2021: £751,500 (2 sales)2021£752k2022: £902,500 (2 sales)2022£903k2023: £816,050 (2 sales)2023£816k2024: £887,692 (3 sales)2024£888k2026: £831,000 (1 sales)2026£831k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£803,04828 Nov 2024
Terraced7£676,28612 Jun 2026
Detached1£920,0008 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Forest Approach

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Forest Approach IG8 9BW 12 Jun 2026£831,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Forest Approach IG8 9BU 28 Nov 2024£870,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 6 Aug 2024£875,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Forest Approach IG8 9BW 11 Mar 2024£918,075 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Forest Approach IG8 9BP 14 Sep 2023£813,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 7 Jul 2023£819,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Forest Approach IG8 9BU 30 Jun 2022£885,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Forest Approach IG8 9BW 8 Apr 2022£920,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 17 Sep 2021£845,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 30 Mar 2021£902,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Forest Approach IG8 9BP 22 Feb 2021£658,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Forest Approach IG8 9BU 27 Oct 2020£800,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Forest Approach IG8 9BU 18 Dec 2019£620,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 14 Nov 2019£847,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 26 Apr 2019£690,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 24 Aug 2018£750,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Forest Approach IG8 9BU 18 Jul 2018£825,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Forest Approach IG8 9BW 29 Mar 2018£710,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Forest Approach IG8 9BP 15 Aug 2017£850,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Mews, 2A, Forest Approach IG8 9BW 14 Oct 2016£275,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Forest Approach IG8 9BP 26 Aug 2016£685,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Forest Approach IG8 9BW 22 Jul 2016£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Forest Approach IG8 9BS 18 Mar 2016£685,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
23, Forest Approach £710,000 (Mar 2018) → £831,000 (Jun 2026) +17%
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Approach

Crime

228 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Approach in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences59
Anti-social behaviour50
Vehicle crime34
Other theft25
Public order20
Burglary12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Forest Approach is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ching Brook in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Flood warning area
  • Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
  • Lower Lee tributaries 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 Forest Approach

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Aubyn's School 438 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Woodford County High School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Woodford Green Preparatory School 366 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Churchfields Infants' School 429 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Churchfields Junior School 477 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Oakhill Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Woodford Green Primary School 242 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 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

  • Highams Park station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Wood Street station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Chingford station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Woodford Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • South Woodford Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Churchill Memorial (Stop Z) 2 min walk
  • Churchill Memorial (Stop D) 2 min walk
  • Empress Avenue Woodford Green (Stop Y, WOODFORD GREEN HIGH ROAD) 2 min walk
  • St Albans Road (Stop G, WOODFORD GREEN HIGH ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rydal
    375 High Road, Woodford Green · 0.4 mi
  • The Elmhurst Practice
    114 High Road, South Woodford, London · 0.4 mi
  • Queen Mary Practice
    South Woodford Health Centre, 114 High Road, London · 0.4 mi
  • The Shrubberies Medical Centre
    12 The Shrubberies, George Lane, London · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Woodford Green Express · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose South Woodford · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodford Green · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S South Woodford SF · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Churchfields Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Allens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Woodford House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Woodford Dental Care · 0.6 mi
  • Aesthetika Dental Studio · 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.8%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented16.4%17.1%
Households581

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents1,530

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Forest Approach

Ethnic group

HereRedbridge
White64.1%34.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh19.4%47.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.1%8.4%
Other ethnic group4.8%5.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%4.1%

Religion

HereRedbridge
Christian42.1%30.5%
No religion26.9%12.6%
Muslim12.9%31.3%
Hindu5.8%11.1%
Not answered5.7%5.7%
Jewish3.3%2.1%
Sikh2.3%5.7%
Other religion0.7%0.7%

Country of birth

HereRedbridge
Born in the UK75.6%56.4%
Born outside the UK24.4%43.6%

Highest qualification

HereRedbridge
Level 4 qualifications and above46.9%42.4%
Level 3 qualifications13.6%13.7%
Level 2 qualifications12.9%11.2%
No qualifications12.8%17.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%8.6%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.1%
Other qualifications2.3%3.6%

General health

HereRedbridge
Very good health56.1%51.3%
Good health29.9%34%
Fair health10%10.6%
Bad health3.4%3.1%
Very bad health0.7%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereRedbridge
1 car or van in household48.1%45.5%
2 cars or vans in household24.1%20.3%
No cars or vans in household22.1%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.7%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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