Browning Close Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
11 addresses across 1 postcode (E17), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22819925.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Wood Street, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenway Avenue Community Garden, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Addison Road Medical Practice, about 310 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 290 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 B (49% of about 870 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 to rear of Fairways, Shernhall Street: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Wood Street Autos, 82-92 Vallentin Rd: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- 90 Shernhall Street: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 220 Wood Street: up to 26 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 209-213 Wood Street Scout Hall and Church (former factory): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Garages off of Prospect Hill: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- CGL, 1 Beulah Rd: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park off of Havant Rd: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 11 addresses are between 26 m and 30 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 9EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wood Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Walthamstow Central 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Walthamstow Queen's Road 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Snaresbrook Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane (E17) Upper Walthamstow | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Walthamstow Central Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 67 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Addison Road Medical Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood Street Dental Practice | 350 m |
| Hospital | Whipps Cross Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenway Avenue Community Garden 2,040 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bisterne Avenue Park 6,440 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary's, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary's | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Walthamstow House (Corpus Christi School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| ABC Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hollow Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Walthamstow Forest | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 4 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 0 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 290 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Emmanuel Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Woodside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waltham Forest College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frederick Bremer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leyton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–24 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barclay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Steps Day Nursery E17 3JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Mother's Ruin E17 9HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Rolling Scones Cafe E17 9HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2026 |
| The Real Al Company E17 9HQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Pillars Brewery / Pillars Brewery Tap Room E17 9HQ | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Malt Haus E17 9HQ | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2025 |
| Walthamstow Conservative Club E17 9RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Old Station Yard Cafe E17 3NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| HAVEN Coffee E17 3GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Shernhall Street Market E17 3EY | Retailers - other | 260 m | Unknown | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Co Operative Food E17 3GN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Wraps&Wings/Food Crave/Smak Ma Jack E17 3EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| JK Vapes E17 3LX | Retailers - other | 270 m | Unknown | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Wing N Slice E17 3LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Strawberry Hill E17 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (81); On or near Marlowe Road (41); On or near Back Road (31); On or near Burns Close (23); On or near Evelyn Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 The Patty Corner (takeaway/sandwich shop, E17 3HX) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings SRK-DELIGHT JUICING (takeaway/sandwich shop, E17 3HX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Wing N Slice (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E17 3LX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E17 9EW: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Brookfield Avenue · Greenacre Gardens · Burns Close · Barrett Road · Marlowe Road · Marlowe Road · Dukes Road · Brooke Road · Lambkins Mews · Greville Road · Lockes End · Vallentin Road
All the streets in E17 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.