Cherry Close Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (E17), about 30 m long. USRN 22824525.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21).
- 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 Walthamstow Central, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wingfield Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Addison Road Medical Practice, about 250 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 207 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £136,250 | £136,250 | £136,250 |
| 2002 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2017 | 21 E17 9LJ | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 3 E17 9LJ | Flat or maisonette | £238,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2012 | 13 E17 9LJ | Flat or maisonette | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2008 | 13 E17 9LJ | Flat or maisonette | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2005 | 3 E17 9LJ | Flat or maisonette | £136,250 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 21 E17 9LJ | Flat or maisonette | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (21). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 1,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Orford Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Orford Road Conservation Area, 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)
- CGL, 1 Beulah Rd: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Garages off of Orford Rd: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Garages to rear of 89-91 Orford Rd: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Land to rear of 93 Orford Rd: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 90 Shernhall Street: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 56-60 Grove Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- The Potters House, Woodbury Rd: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Juniper House Hoe Street, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E17 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| E17 9JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 9JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 9LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walthamstow Central 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Walthamstow Queen's Road 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Wood Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Addison Road Upper Walthamstow | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walthamstow Central Station Car Park (TfL) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 76 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Addison Road Medical Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 28 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whipps Cross Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wingfield Park 3,080 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary's, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary's | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north |
| Chestnuts House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| ABC Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Barnabas and St James the Greater | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hollow Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Round Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Eagle Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Walthamstow Forest | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 370 m | 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 |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Emmanuel Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leyton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–24 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barclay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Waltham Forest College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern's and the Beans E17 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| The Axe and Ember Smokehouse E17 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Bargo E17 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| The Village Public House E17 9NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Orford's Fish & Chips E17 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| What the Pitta E17 9NJ | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Nisa Local E17 9NL | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Desborough Newsagents E17 9NJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Gail's Walthamstow Village E17 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Bora & Son's Fruit & Vegetables E17 9NJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Castle E17 9LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Village Bakery E17 9NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Peeld E17 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Morgans Butchery at Eat17 E17 9NJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Good Egg Walthamstow at Eat17 E17 9NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trelawny Close (27); On or near East Avenue (23); On or near Arden Mews (22); On or near Grosvenor Rise East (21); On or near St Stephens Close (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
Eden Grove · Randolph Road · Beulah Road · Arden Mews · Wingfield Road · Grosvenor Rise East · Shirley Close · Beulah Path · Comely Bank Road · Eastbank Close · Trelawny Close · Attock Mews
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.