A complete guide to property investment in Woodford Green.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
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).
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 prices in Woodford Green, Essex
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
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
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.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Woodford Green, Essex
£325,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom flat for sale
Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8
£1,250,000
4 bedroom apartment for sale
The Boulevard, Woodford Green, Esse...
£1,000,000
5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Gainsborough House, Brandesbury Squ...
£900,000
9 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Greenstead Avenue, Woodford Green
£1,600,000
4 bedroom bungalow for sale
Glengall Road, Woodford Green, Esse...
£195,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom flat for sale
Navestock Crescent, Woodford Green
Asking and achieved prices are broadly aligned — little negotiation room on average.
• 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%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
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.