Churchfields · Redbridge · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.60610, 0.02169

IG8 9HAChurchfields, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 30/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
88
Investment
34

The bottom line

IG8 9HA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG8 9HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Woodford Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★★

Secondary

Woodford County High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 78.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary9%
Robbery6%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LFB Woodford · 417m

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG8 district median

£550,000

Based on 157 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,445/m²
Price per ft²£134/ft²
Avg floor area96.4

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 71%Flat 29%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£241,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+0%

Total change

-1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-86.2%

per year

Acceleration

-103.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced71.4%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£179k£140k-21.8%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£480k£295k-38.5%2
GFC & correction20082011£814k£1.07m+31.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£1.10m£1.29m+17.3%1
Current market20242024£178k£178k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woodford Underground StationCentral line
10.1 min walk
Highams Park

Nearby stations

Woodford Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
Highams ParkNational Rail
19 min walk
South Woodford Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo62 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City49 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park251m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sir James Hawkey Hall Car Park
251m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 4.8 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

RYDAL

375 HIGH ROAD, IG8 9QJ

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketInternational Supermarket · 1.4 km
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

474m

Post office

Nearby shops

Toms Convenience Store636 m
Belgique Patisserie659 m
J. K. News760 m
Woody Food & Wine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Deli on the green387 m
Dada748 m
Humphry's758 m
Atrium Cafe973 m

Nearby restaurants

Marina meze304 m
Mezze367 m
Prezzo370 m
Bel Sit432 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle340 m
Rose & Crown426 m
The Cricketers500 m
The Travellers Friend1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mayor's765 m
Churchfield Pharmacy809 m

Nearby health

Harley Fitzrovia Health651 m
Improve Your Smile661 m
Queen Mary Practice959 m
The Elmhurst Practice975 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,828m
Crossrail 2 route5,964m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,831 nationally

1,913

Est. population

6,232/km²

58%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

20%
17%
24%
19%
20%
Under 1820%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

29%
23%
29%
18%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent29%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
15%
14%
White British53%
White Other15%
Asian14%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household28%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
64%
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)
9
Largest scheme
97 homes · HARTS HOSPITAL SITE, HARTS HOSPITAL SITE, HIGH ROAD, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 0RB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, BROADMEAD ROAD, IG812 homes
completed
27, 27, Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, IG8 0DB12 homes
completed
Woodford Green Post Office, Woodford Green Post Office, Johnston Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0XB9 homes
completed
457, 457, High Road, Woodford Green, IG86 homes
completed
36, 36, Glengall Road, IG8 0DL5 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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Key facts for IG8 9HA

Full postcodeIG8 9HA
Postcode districtIG8
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChurchfields
Latitude51.606103
Longitude0.021688
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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