Forest Approach - IG8 9BW
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 9BW is a residential postcode situated on Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 602nd most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £855,404
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,876pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £675/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 9BW is a residential postcode situated on Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 602nd most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £855,404
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,876pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £675/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG8 9BW
- 1 Forest Approach
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2A Forest Approach
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Forest Approach
Unknown
- 3 Forest Approach
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Forest Approach
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG8 9BW sold for £918,075 on 11th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £855,404.
The IG8 9BW Sales Market has increased by 16.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £855,404 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £860,559 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £834,949 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £831,590 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £836,414 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £800,011 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £762,786 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £751,065 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £746,161 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £751,282 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £737,145 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £647,072 |
| June 2014 | 15.6% | £590,421 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £510,759 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £485,886 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £483,132 |
| June 2010 | 15.6% | £469,779 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £406,411 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £445,786 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £444,530 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,876.
The IG8 9BW Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,876pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,810pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,719pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £2,555pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £2,306pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £2,092pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.3% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2008 | 17.1% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,223pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th March 2024 for £918,075 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
IG8 9BW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£918,075 | 4 Bed House3, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW3, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Apr 2022£920,000 | 4 Bed House1, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW1, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Mar 2018£710,000 | 4 Bed House23, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW23, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Jul 2016£725,000 | 4 Bed House17, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW17, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Jul 2013£540,000 | 4 Bed House7, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW7, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
Nearby Postcodes
IG8 9BW is the 433rd largest and the 602nd most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area.
- IG8 9HJ, High Road, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HJ4 Addresses|78 m away
- IG8 9HN, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HN18 Addresses|98 m away
- IG8 9HE, Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HE23 Addresses|100 m away
- IG8 9HL, Salway Close, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HL25 Addresses|130 m away
- IG8 9GT, Clementine Walk, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9GT32 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£920,000 | 4 Bed House1, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW1, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Mar 2024£918,075 | 4 Bed House3, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW3, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Mar 2021£902,000 | 4 Bed House38, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS38, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
Schools Nearby
- Churchfields Junior School500 m away
- Churchfields Infants' School700 m away
- Oakhill Primary School900 m away
- Woodford County High School500 m away
- Woodbridge High School900 m away
- Highams Park School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG8 9BW is Woodford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Woodford|1.0 km away
- South Woodford|1.3 km away
- Highams Park|1.6 km away
- Roding Valley|2.2 km away
