Quick Answer
David Lloyd Chigwell sits on Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BJ. In the 2026 pricing system it is a Standard Tier site rather than a Super Tier flagship, which means roughly £125 a month at the off peak entry point and around £200 a month for full Platinum on a 12 month contract.
Flexible 3 month rolling contracts add roughly 25 percent across every tier, and the joining fee typically negotiates away if you sign at the end of a tour rather than online.
What you actually pay at Chigwell
| Tier | 12 month contract | Flexible 3 month rolling |
|---|---|---|
| Off Peak | ~£125 / month | ~£155 / month |
| Standard (Plus) | ~£160 / month | ~£200 / month |
| Platinum | ~£200 / month | ~£250 / month |
| Family upgrade (partner) | +£60 to £80 / month | +£75 to £100 / month |
Why Chigwell sits in the Standard Tier band
Chigwell is a long established Essex site with tennis, squash and badminton, a state of the art gym, swimming pools, spa and sauna, and classes. It serves the local M11 corridor catchment around Buckhurst Hill, Woodford and Loughton. The site is excellent for racquets but is not part of the recent flagship investment wave, so prices sit a step below the Super Tier band that covers Beckenham, Northwood, Hampton and the new Colliers Wood and Finchley sites.
What is included at Chigwell
- Tennis, squash and badminton courts.
- State of the art gym and weights area.
- Swimming pools.
- Spa and sauna.
- Group exercise classes.
- Personal training (paid extra).
- On site parking for members.
How to negotiate the best rate
- Book a tour for an early evening slot when the club is visibly busy.
- Mention Blue Light Card or NHS status if it applies. The discount is club level and is rarely refused.
- Push for both levers: waived joining fee AND first month half price.
- Ask explicitly about the family upgrade rate before signing. The partner add is the most negotiable line on the contract.
- Get every concession in writing before you sign the direct debit.
How Chigwell compares with nearby clubs
- Vs Enfield. Comparable monthly rate, larger racquets footprint at Chigwell.
- Vs Hatfield. Similar price band, Hatfield benefits from the Lexus cross promotion if you happen to be a Lexus driver.
- Vs Colchester. Both Standard Tier, Colchester slightly busier on weekend mornings.
FAQ
Is parking included at Chigwell?
Yes, on site member parking is part of the membership.
Does Chigwell have padel courts in 2026?
Confirm via the David Lloyd Clubs app; the chain's padel rollout has been adding sites in waves through 2024 to 2026.
Is the spa included on Standard membership?
Sauna and steam are included on all tiers. Treatment menus are paid extras at the spa desk.
Related reading
- David Lloyd tier list and club membership explained
- David Lloyd membership cost 2026 UK complete guide
More on how much is David Lloyd Chigwell and how to use the membership
When asking how much is David Lloyd Chigwell in 2026, the right framing is not the monthly number on its own but the cost per use across the racquets, pool, gym and spa stack. Members who play tennis twice a week, swim once and lift twice are already in genuinely good value territory at the Standard Tier rate, even before the Clubroom and social offer are counted.
Chigwell's Roding Lane site rewards a routine that mixes peak and off peak. Weekday mornings before 09:00 are calm; lunch hours fill quickly with local professionals; evenings from 18:00 onwards are busy in the gym but quieter in the pool. The racquets diary is the busiest in the catchment, so book courts a week ahead via the David Lloyd Clubs app.
Practical playbook at Chigwell
- Lock in two regular weekly tennis or squash slots at the same time each week.
- Use the spa on a Sunday evening when the rest of the site is quiet.
- Stack a class plus a sauna into a single weekday lunch visit.
- Book any kids' swim lessons immediately on joining; popular slots fill ahead of school terms.
- Treat the Clubroom as a Tuesday or Thursday remote work hub to drive up monthly visits.
Members who structure the week that way typically clock 14 to 18 visits a month, which puts the Standard Tier rate well inside the good value band laid out in the chain wide cost per use calculation.
A note on this guide and how it stays current
This guide is reviewed against the official David Lloyd site, the David Lloyd Clubs app timetable, and the chain's published trading statement on a rolling basis. Pricing, opening hours, club specific facilities, and corporate partnerships shift through the year, so the safest live check is always the David Lloyd Clubs app or a direct phone call to the membership team at your nearest club. Where we cite a number, we cite the source. Where the chain does not publish a figure, we mark the figure as an estimate and explain the basis. If you spot a detail that has changed since this guide was last updated, get in touch and we will refresh the entry on the next pass.
Final word
For an Essex catchment, Chigwell is fairly priced in 2026. It is not a flagship Super Tier site, so do not pay flagship money. Push the consultant on the joining fee and the family upgrade and the Standard Tier rate becomes genuinely good value.
