Chigwell is a well-liked place with celebrities and rich individuals (Picture: Andrew Bowden/ Flickr)
For many UK residents they’ve just one body of reference for Chigwell: Birds of a Feather.
But it surely’s additionally a spot that has grow to be synonymous with wealth given its many excessive profile residents – and expensive properties.
The Essex city is dwelling to footballers, TOWIE stars and even Lord Alan Sugar.
It has an array of eating places equivalent to Sheesh which celebrities flock to and high-end bars and outlets.
What do locals make of the world which is a part of Essex’s ‘golden triangle’ which additionally contains Loughton and Buckhurst Hill?
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The solid of TOWIE is commonly noticed in Chigwell (Picture: Getty)
Categorical.co.uk spoke to a lady who grew up in Chigwell and whose household has all the time lived there.
Claire Rodrigues Lee, 45, is an expert songwriter and in addition the founding father of Neon Military, a vogue equipment model.
She stated: “Chigwell was an incredible place to reside because it had the very best of every little thing.
“A leafy suburb but in addition has all of the facilities you could possibly want for with some beautiful outlets in Chigwell parade, nice eating places like Sheesh in your doorstep in addition to loads of open areas to stroll and even experience.
“You’ll typically see individuals driving horses on Manor Street which runs right down to Chigwell row/Lambourne finish.”
The proud Chigwell girl additionally says that it’s a spot that feels secure and is in shut proximity to central London.
She stated: “I all the time felt secure dwelling in Chigwell and it nonetheless seems like dwelling after I return to go to my household.
“You have got some nice locations close by too like Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Woodford Inexperienced and Epping which even have some nice outlets, bars and eating places.
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“Chigwell seems like a fantastic location in relation to central London with solely a 20 minute journey on the central line to Oxford Avenue.”
Followers of Tottenham and West Ham will inform you that Chigwell is finest identified for being the place the place footballers reside.
Jermain Defoe and Paolo Di Canio are two newer footballers to have lived within the space whereas England World Cup-winning captain, and West Ham legend, Bobby Moore additionally referred to as Chigwell dwelling at one level.
Properties in Chigwell had an general common worth of £596,950 during the last 12 months based on Rightmove, which is greater than double the UK common worth of £289,824.
Property brokers John Thoma, who has bought properties in Chigwell for 30 years and now has his personal agency John Thoma Bespoke Property Company, defined why individuals love Chigwell.
He stated: “I believe that individuals love that it’s so secure. It’s a secure setting to reside in.
“It has good colleges – some non-public and a few mainstream. A wide variety of colleges.
“There’s some good outlets close by in Brook Parade together with an Italian restaurant, a fish and chip store, a {hardware} store and a well being meals store. There’s a number of celebrities who reside right here however we’re not allowed to debate!”
He defined the world has bought a village really feel to it.
