Bude Close Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (E17), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22820425.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £85,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Walthamstow Queen's Road, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, and St James's Park (3.5 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Firs, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 312 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2012 | 21 E17 7NY | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | 22 E17 7NY | Terraced | £219,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | 21 E17 7NY | Terraced | £199,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (28); House, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (24); 1996-2002 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (31); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (48% of about 1,780 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Frames Pool Club, 74-78 St James St: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 58-60 High Street: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- St James Quarter: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Wilkos,Walthamstow High Street: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Cinema Buxton Road: up to 48 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Garages off of Queens Rd: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Osborne Grove: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Betts Mews, E17: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E17 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| E17 7PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 7NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 7PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walthamstow Queen's Road 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| St James Street (Walthamstow) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m | |
| Walthamstow Central 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Blackhorse Road Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Grove (E17) Walthamstow | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 69 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Firs | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 22 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 290 m |
| Hospital | Whipps Cross Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St James's Park 3.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,810 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Markhouse Common Allotments 1.9 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Barnabas and St James the Greater, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Barnabas and St James the Greater | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Chestnuts House | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| ABC Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Springfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Number 5 | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Reservoir Number 4 | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Reservoir Number 3 | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Walthamstow Forest | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 35 |
3 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 290 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Kelmscott School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barn Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppermill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoneydown Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Express E17 7LX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Curious Goat E17 7FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Brewery Express E17 7FJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Beaten By a Whisker E17 7FJ | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Shop & Go Eastern European E17 7LD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Taro Japanese Restaurants E17 7LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Jesse's Cafe E17 7LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Amore E17 7LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Hut E17 7JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Sam Pound Stores E17 7LD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Friends Lounge E17 7LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Deja vu Garden E17 7LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| St James Pharmacy E17 7PN | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Fly Fresh Fish E17 7DB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Kabul Haiwad E17 7DB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brunner Road (65); On or near Cranbrook Mews (36); On or near South Grove (25); On or near Parking Area (24); On or near Bude Close (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 25% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Moroccan Corner (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E17 7LD) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Falmouth Way · South Grove · Exmouth Road · Arkley Crescent · Brighton Avenue · Track Street · Park Road · Hove Avenue · Gosport Road · Arkley Road · Glen Road · Camden 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.