Forest Road, Woodford Green
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 0RJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forest Road, Woodford Green have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £533,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £430,000 to £663,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £533,250 | 12 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Forest Road IG8 0RJ | 12 Mar 2021 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Road IG8 0RJ | 31 Oct 2019 | £663,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Forest Road IG8 0RJ | 14 Aug 2018 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Road IG8 0RJ | 3 May 2016 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Forest Road | £430,000 (May 2016) → £663,000 (Oct 2019) | +54% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Road 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft's School 866 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 271 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Catholic High School 1,603 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wells Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodford Green Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heathcote School & Science College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Chingford station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Highams Park station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wood Street station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Roding Valley Underground Station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Woodford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Road (IG8) (Stop FV, WHITEHALL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Forest Road (IG8) (Stop FB, WHITEHALL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Bancroft's School (Stop FU, WHITEHALL ROAD) 4 min walk
- Bancroft's School (Stop FC, WHITEHALL ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rydal
375 High Road, Woodford Green · 0.8 mi - The Broadway Surgery
3 Broadway Gardens, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green · 0.9 mi - Larkshall Medical Centre
1 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London · 1.0 mi - Kings Medical Centre
23 Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hatch Lane · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Woodford Green The Broadway Local · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodford Green · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Woodford Green · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hatch Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- My Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Avenue Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Woodford Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Al-faperio · 1.0 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
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 Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 34.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.8% | 47.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 8.4% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 30.5% |
| No religion | 24.8% | 12.6% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 31.3% |
| Hindu | 6% | 11.1% |
| Jewish | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.1% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.9% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 42.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 11.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 45.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 20.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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 Forest Road
- Portico 0.7 mi
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- RKJ 1.0 mi
- Next Move 1.1 mi
- Churchill Estates 1.1 mi
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