Chigwell Row’s story
18 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Chigwell Row’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Chigwell RowEssex
The village has 2,115 residents and lies in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: John Winfield · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,115
Census 2021 · Epping Forest council
Median home
£525K
72 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.8
23% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chigwell Row a good place to live?
Schools are where it shines: primary results beat 72% of towns in England; secondary results beat 92% of towns in England. Jobs & income is a strength too: mean household income £74,240; 2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Prices are high against local incomes: the median home sold for £525,000, 8.2 years of area income. Police record more crime here than in most towns (C): 30.1 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 15.8 home and vehicle crimes. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 12%.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Chigwell Row has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Chigwell Row stand out
The 3 things Chigwell Row does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,844 a month
Average private rent, 34% of what households in the area earn: more than in 99% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Epping Forest council area.
How Chigwell Row grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Chigwell Row is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 72% of towns in England; secondary results beat 92% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,844 a monthC−Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesA−Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.7 for men, 87.7 for womenB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 30.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life3.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chigwell Row.
SchoolsA
Exam results at Chigwell Row’s schools top 87% of towns in England
Below is its only school. GCSE results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 54.9. Key Stage 2 results at the 15 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Row Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 27 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C−
More households own their home in Chigwell Row than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
Social housing holds 7% of households, below Essex’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private renters make up 14% of households. Behind the median of £525,000: 72 standard sales inside Chigwell Row’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£525Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chigwell Row£525K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £981,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £618,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £485,000 | 20 |
| Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | 18 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,844
average private rent a month, Epping Forest council area
£2,238
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer commuters in Chigwell Row work nearby than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 24% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
3% of commuters who live in Chigwell Row also work there. The census counted 40% of workers working mainly from home. At the census, 20% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Essex’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%) alike. The town counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving74%
Underground, tram11%
On foot4%
Train3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 79% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Chigwell Row has more crime per resident than 88% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 120 offences in Chigwell Row and 15 cases of nuisance behaviour. Of all the crimes, 48% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.7 reports per 1,000, close to Essex’s towns (4.6) and below England’s towns (7.8).
30.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 12% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual57
Vehicle crime14
Drugs13
Public order12
Damage & arson7
Other theft6
Burglary6
Other crime3
Anti-social15
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
30.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
120
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Lifespans in Chigwell Row run longer than in 77% of UK towns
At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, below Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice in Chigwell Row: the nearest is 1 miles off. 4.5% of residents report bad or very bad health.
83%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Chigwell Row | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Listed buildings in Chigwell Row: 18
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Chigwell Row keeps 85 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Essex’s towns (51) and England’s towns (39) alike. One in ten homes date from before 1919.
18listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II18
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
85
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Chigwell Row has fewer young adults than Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 8.7% are 15 to 24
23% of residents are 65 or over, above Essex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here. Typical age in Chigwell Row: 45.8, the median. Among adults, 35% have a degree.
45.8median age
Chigwell RowEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Chigwell Row | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Aqua Action and 2 more in and around Chigwell Row
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Chigwell Row. Best known first.
Water parkWater parkAqua Action2.2 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionWellgate Community Farm3.2 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooFoxburrows Children's Farm1.1 km outside town, to the southeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chigwell Row
14pages on Chigwell Row
The big questions
SafetyC30.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £525K · rent £1,844 a monthHousing24 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lambourne RoadSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commuteA59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Chigwell Row’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChigwellAbridgeLoughtonBuckhurst HillRedbridgeTheydon BoisHaveringChigwell Row
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Row | 2,115 | — | — | C− | C | B+ |
| Chigwell | 12,251 | 1.6 | B | D | C | B+ |
| Abridge | 1,651 | 2.1 | — | C− | B− | B+ |
| Loughton | 33,338 | 2.7 | B | C− | C | B |
| Buckhurst Hill | 11,749 | 3.3 | B+ | D | C | A− |
| Redbridge | 309,509 | 3.5 | B | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Theydon Bois | 3,540 | 3.7 | A− | D | B− | A− |
| Havering | 259,401 | 5 | B+ | B | C | C+ |
Abridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chigwell Row
How many listed buildings are there in Chigwell Row?
That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Chigwell Row expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £525,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £320,000, terraced houses £485,000, semi-detached houses £618,000 and detached houses £981,500.
Are schools in Chigwell Row good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 92% of towns in England. Primary results beat 72%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Essex council.
About Chigwell Row
Village in Essex, England
Chigwell Row is a built-up area of 2,115 people, in the Epping Forest council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,115 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Epping Forest
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004723
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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