Churchfields · Redbridge · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.60324, 0.03085

IG8 9AFChurchfields, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG8 9AF, Churchfields, Redbridge

The hidden gem

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 43/100Low yield 2.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
55

The bottom line

IG8 9AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £587,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

IG8 9AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+13.0% vs London avg
vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How IG8 9AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Churchfields Infants' School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 9 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 63 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 846m

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£587,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 13%

£587,500 is 13% above the London median (£520,000)

-54.8%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+97.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£655,000
Avg flat£264,750
Price per m²£8,539/m²
Price per ft²£793/ft²
Avg floor area69.8

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
26%
E
5%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 70%Flat 28%Other 2%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£16,875
First-time buyerFTB
£8,125
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£34,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.7×

Price-to-income

£2,939/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+190%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-63.7%

per year

Acceleration

-188.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 97 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 97 sales

Terraced71.1%
Flat/maisonette28.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£82k£144k+75.6%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£132k£198k+49.2%5.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£240k£300k+25%4
GFC & correction20082012£298k£333k+11.8%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£319k£486k+52.6%2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£379k£472k+24.5%1.3
Pandemic surge20202021£503k£298k-40.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£328k£440k+34.4%1.5
Current market20242026£292k£238k-18.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
5.8%
District
4.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Woodford Underground StationCentral line
5.5 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Woodford Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
28 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf44 min
City42 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park196m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sir James Hawkey Hall Car Park
676m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Epping Forest SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE BROADWAY SURGERY

3 BROADWAY GARDENS, MONKHAMS AVENUE, IG8 0HF

8 min walk

36%

Recommend GP

36%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Tavern (767 m)

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

567m

Post office

Nearby shops

Toms Convenience Store83 m
J. K. News449 m
ASK Wines537 m
Sainsbury's Local560 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Solo447 m
Frothy Coffee449 m
Costa515 m
Belgique547 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's505 m
Temple543 m
Broadway Meze578 m
Domino's677 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mayor's448 m
Well Pharmacy581 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary Practice905 m
The Elmhurst Practice914 m
The Shrubberies Medical Centre1.0 km
Lily House Consulting Rooms1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

3 FELLA'S BARBERS LTD
BEEMER LTD
BIMMER LIMITED
GOTT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
REDPILL TRAINING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.9

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,857m
Crossrail 2 route6,476m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,862 nationally

1,765

Est. population

10,685/km²

60%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
24%
16%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

36%
31%
31%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent31%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
19%
20%
White British46%
White Other19%
Asian20%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%
Price vs London+13.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
57 homes · BRADLEY HOUSE, BRADLEY HOUSE, HORN LANE, IG8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRADLEY HOUSE, BRADLEY HOUSE, HORN LANE, IG857 homes
completed
109-117, 109-117, Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0EN12 homes
completed
Development Site At 98, Horn Lane, Horn Lane, Woodford Green6 homes
completed
207, 207, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DG3 homes
completed
Development At 35, Beverley Crescent, IG8 9DD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour
Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour
Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£587,500)

£16,875

Standard buyer

£8,125

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for IG8 9AF

Full postcodeIG8 9AF
Postcode districtIG8
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.603238
Longitude0.030846
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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