Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Loughton, Essex

Located in the Epping Forest district of Essex and within the M25 London orbital, Loughton is a residential town 12.2 miles (19.7 km) north-east of Charing Cross. Much of the property in Loughton was built in Victorian and Edwardian times, and there was further development in the 1930s. Debden is a suburb of Loughton, built-up in the early post war years to re-house people whose homes were demolished in London during the Blitz. Loughton and Debden cover about 3,500 acres, of which over 1,300 acres are within Epping Forest.

Houses for sale in Loughton, offering three bedrooms, are on the market in the region of £235,000, with estate agents in Loughton pricing the most desirable properties above £450,000. Modern townhouses and detached family homes, some in new developments, with four bedrooms and often with integral garages, start at £350,000, climbing to £600,000+ for the more substantial properties. Executive houses, with five or six bedrooms, command prices in excess of £800,000 with some of the more impressive houses priced by Loughton estate agents at £1.5M.

If you are looking for flats for sale in Loughton, one and two-bedroom flats are on the market for under £150,000 increasing to £240,000 for flats in the most sought-after properties.

Amenities for property in Loughton

Loughton High Street is extremely diverse with many chain stores including Boots and WH Smith. There are three supermarkets: Sainsbury's, M&S and Morrison's; and a variety of clothing boutiques, beauty salons, and good restaurants. A new leisure centre with swimming pool has recently opened, and the vast natural woodland of Epping Forest is on the doorstep. There are ten primary schools in Loughton, two secondary, and Epping Forest College, which offers a wide-range of full and part-time courses.

Transport in Loughton

Loughton is on the Central line, with London Underground stations in Loughton and Debden. The journey time to London Liverpool Street is about 30 minutes. By road there are quick links to the M11 and M25 motorways and local bus routes include 20, 167, 397 and 549.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Loughton, which is covered by postcode IG10, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell and Waltham Abbey.