Living in IG10, Epping Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IG10 in Epping Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Epping Forest: £536,765, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around IG10
89 recorded home sales on the streets around central IG10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £650,000 and a range from £260,000 to £5,000,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 THE LINDENS, IG10 3HS | flat-maisonette | £840,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 33 CHERSTON ROAD, IG10 3PL | semi-detached | £395,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 62 GREENFIELDS, IG10 3HF | semi-detached | £390,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 7 NEWMANS CLOSE, IG10 1TP | semi-detached | £467,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 53 TYCEHURST HILL, IG10 1BZ | detached | £1,330,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 72 NEWMANS LANE, IG10 1TH | semi-detached | £510,000 | 2026-04-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
32 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| The Alderton Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Roding Valley High School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| White Bridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Davenant Foundation School | Secondary | Good | 1.3 mi |
16 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Avon House Preparatory School, Bancroft's Preparatory School, Bancroft's School, Chigwell School, Daiglen School, Loyola Preparatory School and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near IG10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 31.6% |
| Professional occupations | 26.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 4.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
223 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central IG10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Epping Forest's figures.
Common questions about IG10
What is the average house price in IG10?
The average sold price in Epping Forest is £536,765 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IG10?
Prices in Epping Forest are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IG10?
The median of 89 recorded sales around central IG10 in the last 2 years is £650,000, ranging from £260,000 to £5,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IG10?
32 schools sit within 3 miles of central IG10, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IG10?
223 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IG10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IG10 at risk of flooding?
Central IG10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IG10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £650,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 223 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IG10 safe?
223 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IG10 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IG10 or IG9, IG10 or IG7, IG10 or IG8.
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