Oak Tree Close Loughton, Epping Forest
33 addresses across 1 postcode (IG10), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13801970.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jessel Green, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forest Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1991-1995 (17); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (42% of about 670 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Thomas Moore Church 106 Willingale Road Loughton IG10 2DA, not permissioned (280 m)
- St Thomas Moore Church 106 Willingale Road Loughton IG10 2DA: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Pyrles Lane Nursery Pyrles Lane Loughton Essex IG10 2NL, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land r/o 33-37 Hillyfields Loughton Essex IG10 2PT, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 94 Lawton Road Loughton Essex IG10 2AA, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 70 Wellfields Loughton IG10 1NY, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 70 Wellfields Loughton IG10 1NY: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 38 m and 42 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG10 2RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Enfield Lock 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Brimsdown 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Debden Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Debden Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Debden Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colebrook Lane Debden | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 278 Vere Road Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Holly House Private Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jessel Green 8.5 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa 300m south of Long Shaw, a scheduled monument, 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa 300m south of Long Shaw | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ripley Grange, outbuildings and glasshouses to the south-west and garden buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gaunt's Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Long Shaw | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Millennium Remembrance Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Golding's Hill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Baldwins Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Wake Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 33 | 33 |
None of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Davenant Foundation School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Debden Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Food Trading IG10 2HG | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| The Hereward County School IG10 2HR | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Cottage Loaf IG10 2EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Surestart Childrens Centre IG10 2LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Gunmakers Arms IG10 2LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Harrison Catering IG10 2LD | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School IG10 2DY | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hereward Green (17); On or near Collard Avenue (13); On or near Jessel Drive (10); On or near Mowbrey Gardens (8); On or near Collard Green (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- IG10 2RE: 33 addresses
Nearby streets
Jessel Drive · Hereward Green · Castell Road · Mowbrey Gardens · Chester Green · Collard Green · Collard Avenue · Chester Path · Chester Close · St Thomas More Close · Grosvenor Drive · Grosvenor Path
All the streets in IG10 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.