Monkhams
Strong on safety, with higher house prices
Monkhams at a glance
- House prices
- £750,000
- Higher prices99th percentile
- Schools
- 61st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 45.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong76th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land19th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Monkhams a good place to live?
Monkhams may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Redbridge below.
Monkhams and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Monkhams | £750,000 | 45.3 |
| Wanstead Park | £807,500 | 66.3 |
| South Woodford | £678,260 | 55.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Monkhams
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 76th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Monkhams
House prices
- Median sale price
- £750,000
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 61 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Monkhams
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Monkhams is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Redbridge (31.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Monkhams | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.6 | 31.3 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.0 | 8.6 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.5 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.7 | 19.0 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.7 | 3.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.7 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Monkhams
Schools
61st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Monkhams
Flood risk
1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.2% of the area. That is the 19th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Monkhams
Transport
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Monkhams a good place to live?
Monkhams may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Monkhams safe?
Monkhams ranks in the 76th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Monkhams?
The median sale price was £750,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 99th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Monkhams?
Schools rank in the 61st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Monkhams?
Nearby public profiles include Wanstead Park in Redbridge and South Woodford in Redbridge.
