IG7 5EU postcode in Chigwell, Essex
IG7 5EU 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 January 1980.
Where IG7 5EU is, and what is near it
- IG7 5EU
- Other postcodes in IG7 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 51.6154, longitude 0.0805)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG7 5EU?
- 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 5EU 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 5EU?
Every home and business at IG7 5EU 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 5EU?
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 5EU 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 5EU.
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 5EU: 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 5EU 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 5EU?
Homes in IG7 5 sold for a typical £730,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £995,000 16 sales
- Semi-detached £805,000 20 sales
- Terraced £475,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £396,500 16 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 5EU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IG7 5EU 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 5EU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around IG7 5EU. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (41%). 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 £2,277 (band D) to £4,554 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,289.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,518 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,771 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,024 |
| Band D | about 210 (29%) | £2,277 |
| Band E | about 80 (11%) | £2,783 |
| Band F | about 240 (33%) | £3,289 |
| Band G | about 150 (21%) | £3,795 |
| Band H | about 50 (7%) | £4,554 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 41% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 5EU is in (ONS area E01021767), 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 5EU?
The nearest open schools to IG7 5EU, 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 5EU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG7 5EU is Newbury Park Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.
- Newbury Park Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
- Chingford Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
- Chigwell Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 450 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hainault Grove, 117 m away.
More stations near IG7 5EU, 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 5EU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG7 5EU, 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.
- Chigwell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3376 6670 1.1 kmWalk
- Hainault Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8501 3431 1.5 kmCycle
- Fence Piece Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8500 3526 1.7 kmCycle
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 5EU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IG7 5EU 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 5EU?
The nearest to the centre of IG7 5EU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chigwell Smile Phone 020 8501 3905 600 mWalk
- Smile Design By Ash Phone 020 8500 0544 750 mWalk
- Qualiteeth London 800 mWalk
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 5EU?
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.
- The Holly Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3311 3.5 kmCycle
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 4.1 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 5EU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG7 5EU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sherrell House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8501 3389 550 mWalk
- Belmont Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8500 5222 850 mWalk
- Lambwood Heights Care home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3973 5600 1.5 kmCycle
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 5EU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG7 5EU, 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.
- Brook House Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8500 3647 600 mWalk
- Chigwell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 9am to 5pm · Phone 020 8172 0502 1.1 kmWalk
- Fencepiece Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8500 6304 1.5 kmCycle
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 5EU?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG7 5EU 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 3.0 kmCycle
- Palmerston Road Veterinary Surgery 3.3 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 5EU in a conservation area?
The centre of IG7 5EU 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 5EU?
Police.uk records 147 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG7 5EU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, other theft 7, possession of weapons 4, drugs 3, robbery 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 5EU
- 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
- January 1980
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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