IG7 4GN postcode in Chigwell, Essex
IG7 4GN is a postcode in Chigwell, in the Grange Hill ward of Epping Forest. It is in the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since July 2014.
Where IG7 4GN is, and what is near it
- IG7 4GN
- Other postcodes in IG7 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6139, longitude 0.0918)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG7 4GN?
- Epping ForestDistrict council Epping Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IG7 4GN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Epping ForestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Neil Hudson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IG7 4GN?
Every home and business at IG7 4GN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Epping Forest: 88%
Epping Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across Epping Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IG7 4GN?
BinDayBuddy does not read Epping Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Epping Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IG7 4GN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IG7 4GN.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Epping Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IG7 4GN: 4,283 properties in Epping Forest are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Epping Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IG7 4GN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IG7 4GN?
Homes in IG7 4 sold for a typical £410,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £445,000 23 sales
- Terraced £415,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £290,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IG7 district: a typical £500,000 from 181 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IG7 4GN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IG7 4GN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IG7 4GN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around IG7 4GN. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Epping Forest for 2026‑27: £2,277. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,771 (band B) to £4,554 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,277.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,518 |
| Band B | about 150 (19%) | £1,771 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,024 |
| Band D | about 210 (26%) | £2,277 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £2,783 |
| Band F | about 190 (24%) | £3,289 |
| Band G | about 180 (23%) | £3,795 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,554 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 24% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Epping Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IG7 4GN is in (ONS area E01021765), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IG7 4GN?
The nearest open schools to IG7 4GN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IG7 4GN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG7 4GN is Newbury Park Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.
- Newbury Park Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
- Goodmayes Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
- Grange Hill Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grange Hill Station, 57 m away.
More stations near IG7 4GN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IG7 4GN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG7 4GN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Forest Edge Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8500 9938 1.0 kmWalk
- The Willows & Drive Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 020 8501 5051 1.0 kmWalk
- Chigwell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3376 6670 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IG7 4GN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IG7 4GN on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IG7 4GN?
The nearest to the centre of IG7 4GN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Qualiteeth London 100 mWalk
- Chigwell Smile Phone 020 8501 3905 300 mWalk
- Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service Hainault Health Centre Phone 0300 790 0158 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IG7 4GN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King George Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8970 8051 4.0 kmCycle
- Practice Plus Group Hospital - Ilford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IG7 4GN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG7 4GN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lambwood Heights Care home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3973 5600 700 mWalk
- Sherrell House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8501 3389 750 mWalk
- Lakefields Neurological Centre Phone 020 3668 3490 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IG7 4GN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG7 4GN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Chigwell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 9am to 5pm · Phone 020 8172 0502 1.1 kmWalk
- Hainault Station Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8500 2099 1.1 kmWalk
- Icon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8500 4929 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IG7 4GN?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG7 4GN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard 2.7 kmCycle
- Goddard 3.6 kmCycle
- Palmerston Road Veterinary Surgery 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IG7 4GN in a conservation area?
The centre of IG7 4GN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IG7 4GN?
Police.uk records 181 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG7 4GN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, criminal damage and arson 6, robbery 4, possession of weapons 4, drugs 3, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IG7 4GN
- Ward
- Grange Hill
- Parish
- Chigwell
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chigwell
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2014
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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