Bailey Close Chingford, Waltham Forest
58 addresses across 2 postcodes (E4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22812775.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 36, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Highams Park, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old Church Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (31); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (32); 1991-1995 (7); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (33); owner-occupied (1).
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 (39% of about 700 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)
- Larkshall Timber Yard: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Naseberry Court 2 Meriam Close SSA11, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 1a Old Church Road, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 1a Old Church Road, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages Adjacent to Substation on Churchill Terrace, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 4 January 2027 to 4 February 2027: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 9HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E4 9HG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 32 m and 36 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 9HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E4 9HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Meridian Water 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Road (E4) Chingford Hatch | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Highams Park Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 70 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Church Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Cube | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chingford Dental Care | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Chingford Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Waltham Forest Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larkswood Playing Fields 5.1 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Suffield Hatch Allotments 9,030 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Larks Wood | Wood | 320 m south-east |
| Ainslie Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| William Girling Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| South Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Fairmead Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 58 |
43 of the street's 58 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highams Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chase Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chingford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salisbury Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester E4 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Busy Bees Chingford E4 9EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Nuffield Health Chingford E4 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco E4 9EY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Convenience Store E4 9SY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Normanshire Care Services E4 9HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Mapleton Road Home E4 6XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Lime Academy Larkswood E4 8ET | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Outlook Care Ltd E4 9TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Verdon Roe Court E4 9FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bailey Close (29); On or near New Road (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Woodview Avenue · St John's Road · Suffield Road · Harold Road · Grove Road · Windsor Road · Tiptree Close · Bourne Gardens · Stapleford Close · Chivers Road · Underwood Road · Mapleton Road
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.