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Property investment stats for Woodford Green, Essex

A complete guide to property investment in Woodford Green.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Woodford Green attracts families and professionals, with a high proportion of households in these groups compared to much of Britain. The area is relatively affluent, with a price-to-income ratio of 7.7 and a rent-to-income ratio of 29.6%, both of which are in line with what you would expect for a desirable suburb on the edge of London.

The sales market is active, with 466 transactions in the past year and properties typically spending 52 days on the market. The median price per square foot sits at £557 per sq ft, and recent sales data shows no significant gap between achieved and asking prices, as reflected by a median of £0 (the typical achieved discount).

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Key investment stats for Woodford Green

Median price per sq ft

£557 / sq ft

Average rental yield

5.1%

Capital growth (1y)

-2.7%

Sales in past year

466

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Woodford Green

Live prices in Woodford Green, Essex

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£600,000

25% of properties below...

£375,000

75% of properties below...

£805,000

Most expensive property

£2,500,000

Live listings

240

Median days on market

52

Should you invest in Woodford Green?

Opportunities

  • The average rental yield in Woodford Green stands at 5.1%, with the top-performing postcode district achieving 5.6%, making the area attractive for rental investors.
  • Demand from families is strong (in the 93rd percentile for family households), supporting both the sales and rental market.
  • Median asking rents for a 2-bedroom flat (£1,800) and a 3-bedroom house (£2,300) are robust, suggesting healthy tenant demand.

Risks

  • One-year capital growth has changed by -2.7%, indicating some recent volatility or stagnation in prices.
  • The price-to-income ratio of 7.7 may limit future price growth if affordability becomes stretched.
  • The area is not dominated by private renters or single occupiers, so investors focusing on high-turnover or young professional markets may find demand less dynamic than in more central London locations.

Outlook

Rental yields in Woodford Green remain appealing, and the area’s family-friendly reputation should help underpin demand for both sales and lettings. While one-year capital growth has changed by -2.7%, the three-year annualised figure of 1.2% suggests a more stable medium-term trend.

Liquidity is solid, with properties typically selling in 52 days and a healthy number of transactions. Looking ahead, the strong presence of professionals and managers (in the 82nd percentile) and high educational attainment should continue to support the local market. Investors should expect steady demand, particularly from families, but may want to temper expectations for rapid capital appreciation in the short term.

Live properties in Woodford Green

Investment properties in Woodford Green, Essex

2 bedroom flat for sale
22% below median price

£325,000 - Offers Over

2 bedroom flat for sale

Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8

Properties needing refurbishment in Woodford Green, Essex
Needs Refurb
4 bedroom apartment for sale
On market for 176 days

£1,250,000

4 bedroom apartment for sale

The Boulevard, Woodford Green, Esse...

Slow to sell properties in Woodford Green, Essex
Slow to Sell
5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Reduced by 13%

£1,000,000

5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Gainsborough House, Brandesbury Squ...

Big price drop properties in Woodford Green, Essex
Big Price Drop
9 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
High yield opportunity

£900,000

9 bedroom end of terrace house for sale

Greenstead Avenue, Woodford Green

HMO properties in Woodford Green, Essex
HMO
4 bedroom bungalow for sale
1,604 sq ft

£1,600,000

4 bedroom bungalow for sale

Glengall Road, Woodford Green, Esse...

Properties with planning granted in Woodford Green, Essex
Planning Granted
2 bedroom flat for sale
55% below median price

£195,000 - Offers in Excess of

2 bedroom flat for sale

Navestock Crescent, Woodford Green

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Woodford Green, Essex
Low Price per Sq Ft

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Asking and achieved prices are broadly aligned — little negotiation room on average.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £0

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £25,000 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 0.0%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.1%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.8%

Best places to invest in Woodford Green

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1E185.6%1.3%£601 / sq ft
2IG95.2%2.4%£596 / sq ft
3IG85.0%1.3%£553 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.