Parkes Road London, Redbridge
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (IG7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22304513.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Redbridge cost £484,378 in August 2026 (-2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £1,734 a month.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 3, D: 17, E: 4).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Redbridge costs £2,295 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goodmayes, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Forest Edge Practice, about 370 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Redbridge
A typical home in Redbridge cost £484,378 in August 2026, 2.8% less than a year before. That is 9% more than five years earlier and 23% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £1,100,507 |
| Semi-detached | £687,150 |
| Terraced | £539,955 |
| Flat or maisonette | £301,680 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £416,366 |
Private renters in Redbridge paid £1,734 a month on average in September 2026, 2.1% more than a year before. That is 31% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,373 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,689 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,992 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,724 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (12); House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (6). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 1 Arrowsmith Path
- 1a Arrowsmith Path
- 2, Arrowsmith Path
- 2a, Arrowsmith Path
- 4, Arrowsmith Path
- 4a, Arrowsmith Path
- 6 Arrowsmith Path
- 6A Arrowsmith Path
- 7, Arrowsmith Path
- 9, Arrowsmith Path
- 10, Arrowsmith Path
- 14, Arrowsmith Path
- 15, Arrowsmith Path
- 16 Arrowsmith Path
- 18, Arrowsmith Path
- 20 Arrowsmith Path
- 21, Arrowsmith Path
- 22, Arrowsmith Path
- 23, Arrowsmith Path
- 25 Arrowsmith Path
- 26 ARROWSMITH PATH, CHIGWELL
- 29, Arrowsmith Path
- 31, Arrowsmith Path
- 33, Arrowsmith Path
- 35, Arrowsmith Path
- 35a, Arrowsmith Path
- 45 Arrowsmith Path
- 47 ARROWSMITH PATH
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,959 kWh of it on average in 2024, 33% less than the district's 14,770 kWh, and 3,184 kWh of electricity, 27% less than the district's 4,365 kWh. There are gas meters for about 98% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG7 4PW | 44 | 2,573 kWh | 43 | 9,295 kWh |
| IG7 4HL | 22 | 2,542 kWh | 22 | 10,518 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is IG7.
Council tax
What each band costs in Redbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,295 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,530 | £1,785 | £2,040 | £2,295 | £2,804 | £3,314 | £3,824 | £4,589 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (71% of about 1,320 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)
- Land to rear of Church Foremark Close Hainault, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to rear of Church Foremark Close Hainault, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Library and Community Centre Manford Way Hainault, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Library and Community Centre Manford Way Hainault, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 153-221 Manford Way Hainault, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 153-221 Manford Way Hainault, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Alfred's Head PH Manford Way Hainault, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Alfred's Head PH Manford Way Hainault, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 6 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 4PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
| IG7 4HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 48 m and 53 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG7 4HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG7 4PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goodmayes 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Grange Hill Underground Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Grange Hill Underground Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Hainault Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holt Way Hainault | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Hainault Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Forest Edge Practice Good Oct 2016 | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hainault Health Centre | 370 m |
| Hospital | King George Hospital Requires improvement Dec 2023 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinewood Residential Care Home Good Mar 2018 | 300 m |
| Police station | Barkingside Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Barbers Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,900 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,760 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New North Road Allotments 2.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Well | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Roes Well | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fairlop Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| High Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Dog Kennel Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 47 |
3 of the street's 47 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 Redbridge: see them on the Redbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 58% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 59% in 2024 and 64% in 2023) |
| John Bramston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 58% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 78% in 2024 and 56% in 2023) |
| Coppice Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 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 | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12% at the higher standard (2025; 70% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| Forest Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 41.3 (42.2 in 2025 and 44.3 in 2024); 33.3% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Limes Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 57% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21% at the higher standard (2025; 43% in 2024 and 59% in 2023) |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Chigwell Row Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Fairlop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 79% in 2024 and 76% in 2023) |
| Chigwell Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 65% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.2 km (0.7 miles); the nearest is 110 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnet Montessori Grange Hill IG7 4HQ | Sessional day care | 28 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 110 m |
| Hainault Forest Community Association IG7 4DF | Full day care | 70 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 370 m |
| One Learning Tuition-Hainault, Ilford IG6 3DU | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Kids2Teens IG6 3EE | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery IG7 4AL | Sessional day care | 50 | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Flying Start Day Nursery Hainault IG6 3TQ | Full day care | 40 | Good (Jul 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Super Star Sport Provision & Camps @ Limes Farm Infants IG7 5LP | Out-of-school day care | 15 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Chiglets Holiday Scheme IG7 5NT | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Limited IG7 5NT | Full day care | 30 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bambino Nursery Chigwell IG7 4AS | Full day care | 54 | Good (Jul 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 109 childminders and 104 home childcarers (nannies) in Redbridge. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manford Primary School IG7 4BX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Pinewood Residential Home IG7 4DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Wenzels the Bakers IG7 4DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Hallmark Celebrate IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Nisa Chigwell IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Tesco IG7 4DN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Manford News IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza IG7 4DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Green Olive and Lemon IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Manford Fish and Grill IG7 4DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Chigwell King Butchers IG7 4DN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Hainault Forest Community Centre IG7 4DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Hainault Day Nursery IG7 4DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Haldon Close (16); On or near Burrow Close (13); On or near Oakmoor Way (9); On or near Hind Close (8); On or near Arrowsmith Close (7).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 23% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE: Highway improvement works, 28 October 2026 to 30 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holt Way · Arrowsmith Road · Tine Road · Holt Close · Arrowsmith Close · Parkes Road · Haldon Close · Brocket Way · Fawn Road · Burrow Close · Tufter Road · Oakmoor Way
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.