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Kensington Drive, Woodford Green

MyStreetCheck free street report: Kensington Drive, Woodford Green · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/woodford-green-greater-london/kensington-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for IG8 8LR, IG8 8LW, IG8 8LP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£249,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£515,324
23 sales
Price range
£200k – £682k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
IG8 8LP

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At a glance

House prices£515k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkSouth Woodford Underground Station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 26 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

23 property sales on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £249,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £526,026. By property type, sales here have been 74% semi-detached, 26% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Drive range from £200,000 to £682,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Kensington Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Drive 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: £453,738 (4 sales)2016£454k2017: £435,000 (2 sales)2017£435k2018: £540,000 (1 sales)2018£540k2019: £524,500 (4 sales)2019£525k2020: £560,000 (1 sales)2020£560k2021: £569,667 (3 sales)2021£570k2022: £569,750 (4 sales)2022£570k2023: £542,000 (1 sales)2023£542k2025: £595,000 (2 sales)2025£595k2026: £249,500 (1 sales)2026£250k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£526,02631 Jul 2026
Terraced6£485,0008 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Kensington Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27A, Kensington Drive IG8 8LP 31 Jul 2026£249,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 16 Apr 2026£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 12 Sep 2025£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 8 Aug 2025£550,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 21 Jun 2023£547,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Kensington Drive IG8 8LP 19 May 2023£542,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 14 Nov 2022£529,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Kensington Drive IG8 8LN 27 Jun 2022£545,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 28 Feb 2022£605,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 23 Feb 2022£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Kensington Drive IG8 8LP 19 Nov 2021£682,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Kensington Drive IG8 8LP 9 Sep 2021£477,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Kensington Drive IG8 8LN 16 Apr 2021£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Kensington Drive IG8 8LP 19 Mar 2021£550,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 16 Sep 2020£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 10 Dec 2019£500,000 TerracedFreehold
11A, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 22 Nov 2019£565,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 8 Aug 2019£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Kensington Drive IG8 8LN 12 Apr 2019£453,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 15 Aug 2018£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Kensington Drive IG8 8LN 14 Dec 2017£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 20 Jan 2017£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Kensington Drive IG8 8LR 15 Jul 2016£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Kensington Drive IG8 8LW 1 Jul 2016£635,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Kensington Drive IG8 8LN 10 Jun 2016£459,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Kensington Drive IG8 8LP 6 Apr 2016£200,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Drive

Crime

267 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences89
Anti-social behaviour68
Vehicle crime30
Other theft20
Public order20
Drugs14

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

Flood risk

Kensington Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning area
  • Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert 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 Kensington Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Glade Primary School 428 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Hatton Special School 197 pupils Community special school 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Stradbroke 1 pupils Other independent special school 8–16 Report 0.6 mi
Oakdale Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Caterham High School 953 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Oakdale Infants' School 299 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 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

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

  • Wood Street station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Highams Park station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Newbury Park Station station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • South Woodford Underground Station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Woodford Underground Station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Northview Drive (Stop F, SOUTHEND ROAD) 5 min walk
  • Woodford Trading Estate (Stop Q, SOUTHEND ROAD) 5 min walk
  • Woodford / Roding Lane North (Stop WA, WOODFORD AVENUE) 6 min walk
  • Woodford / Roding Lane South (Stop WN, WOODFORD AVENUE) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Clayhall Clinic
    14 Clayhall Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 0.3 mi
  • Southdene Surgery
    The Shrubberies, George Lane, London · 0.9 mi
  • The Shrubberies Medical Centre
    12 The Shrubberies, George Lane, London · 0.9 mi
  • Glebelands Practice
    2 Glebelands Avenue, South Woodford, London · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Woodford Green Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op South Woodford - George Lane · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodford Bridge · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S South Woodford SF · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Clickrx · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Clayhall Avenue Dental Health · 0.4 mi
  • Dentaliving · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.3%62.5%
Private rented17.6%20.3%
Social rented3.0%17.1%
Households663

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.1%18.6%
Residents2,007

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 Kensington Drive

Ethnic group

HereRedbridge
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh39.8%47.3%
White37.5%34.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African12.6%8.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.4%4.1%
Other ethnic group4.7%5.4%

Religion

HereRedbridge
Christian37.1%30.5%
Muslim25%31.3%
No religion11%12.6%
Hindu10%11.1%
Not answered7.9%5.7%
Jewish3.6%2.1%
Sikh3.3%5.7%
Other religion1.1%0.7%

Country of birth

HereRedbridge
Born in the UK60.9%56.4%
Born outside the UK39.1%43.6%

Highest qualification

HereRedbridge
Level 4 qualifications and above45.7%42.4%
No qualifications14.8%17.3%
Level 3 qualifications13.4%13.7%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%11.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.4%8.6%
Apprenticeship3.9%3.1%
Other qualifications3.4%3.6%

General health

HereRedbridge
Very good health52.8%51.3%
Good health34.8%34%
Fair health9.7%10.6%
Bad health2%3.1%
Very bad health0.6%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereRedbridge
1 car or van in household48.5%45.5%
2 cars or vans in household32%20.3%
No cars or vans in household10.7%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.8%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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