Accommodation Road Chingford, Waltham Forest
1 address across 1 postcode (E4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22801950.
- Flood: 17 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Highams Park, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Highams Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old Church Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Waltham Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,387 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,591 | £1,857 | £2,122 | £2,387 | £2,917 | £3,448 | £3,978 | £4,774 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (53% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area, Other Article 4 Direction Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garages off of The Terrace: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Larkshall Timber Yard: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Chingford Horticulture Society Building, Larkshall Rd: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Larkshall Rd: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Judo Centre adjacent to Kingdom Hall, Larkshall Rd: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Friday Hill: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 23 Hoppett Road (access between 41 and 43) TMO: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages to the rear of The Avenue: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 6LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Wood Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatch Lane Chingford Hatch | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 Richmond Road Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 59 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Church Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hatch Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Avenue Dental Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Chingford Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Waltham Forest Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hatch Lane, Chingford Cashzone | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Highams Park 26 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pimp Hall Park 2.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simmons Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatch Grove | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Bluehouse Grove | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Warren Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| South Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Fairmead Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Waltham Forest: see them on the Waltham Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chingford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highams Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodford Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch Pharmacy E4 6LQ | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Oriental Chef E4 6LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Harry's Fish n Chips E4 6LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy E4 6LQ | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Royal Star Cafe E4 6LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Laws the Bakers E4 6LQ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Co Operative Food E4 6LQ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Shack No.14 E4 6LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Left and Right Play Cafe E4 6LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ivy Grove - Care UK Limited E4 6LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Subway E4 6LP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Londis E4 6LP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Premier Hatch E4 6LQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Kids Inc Day Nursery E4 6UP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Vujon Indian Takeaway E4 6LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Otterbourne Road (27); On or near Chadwick Avenue (22); On or near Supermarket (19); On or near Saxlingham Road (14); On or near Accommodation Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Ivy Grove - Care UK Limited (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, E4 6LP) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E4 6LG: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Saxlingham Road · Withy Mead · Ashwood Road · Chadwick Avenue · Arbor Road · Nightingale Close · Longshaw Road · Bluehouse Road · Blackthorne Drive · Otterbourne Road · The Bramblings · Balliol Avenue
All the streets in E4 and across Waltham Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.