Miller's Lane Epping Forest
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (IG7), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 13801714.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hainault Forest Country Park, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Forest Edge Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Flat (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 2014 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Epping Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,277 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,518 | £1,771 | £2,024 | £2,277 | £2,783 | £3,289 | £3,795 | £4,554 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (28% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Epping Forest.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Maypole 171 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6EF, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- The Maypole 171 Lambourne Road Chigwell IG7 6EF: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 23 November 2026: THAMES WATER, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG7 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG7 6HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG7 6EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 48 m and 74 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG7 6DG | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| IG7 6EZ | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| IG7 6HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Goodmayes 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Forest Edge Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hainault Health Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | King George Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Manor Barbers Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hainault Forest Country Park 367 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 980 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 367 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Water | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cabin Plain | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Weddrell's Plain | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Roes Well | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Rose Well | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Cabin Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 30 |
13 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Epping Forest: see them on the Epping Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Row Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- IG7 6DG: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- IG7 6HA: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- IG7 6EZ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
All the streets in IG7 and across Epping Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.