Cobble Path Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (E17), about 70 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 22803050.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, 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 C; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walthamstow Central, about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden 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 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queens Road Medical Centre, about 260 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 856 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (3). Built: 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (35% of about 810 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, Walthamstow Major Centre.
- 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)
- Juniper House Hoe Street, not permissioned (150 m)
- 80-86 St Mary Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Central House 189-203 Hoe Street, permissioned (190 m)
- Central House 189-203 Hoe Street: up to 90 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Land to rear of 93 Orford Rd: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Garages to rear of 89-91 Orford Rd: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Garages off of Orford Rd: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Selbourne Walk (The Mall): up to 502 homes, permissioned (350 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 9FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E17 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| E17 9QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 7QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 9FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E17 9QD | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walthamstow Central 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Walthamstow Queen's Road 997,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m | |
| St James Street (Walthamstow) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 120 m |
| Blackhorse Road Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walthamstow Central Station | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walthamstow Central Station Car Park (TfL) | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 80 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Road Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 29 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Hill Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Whipps Cross Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,810 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Markhouse Common Allotments 1.9 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is ABC Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Chestnuts House | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Barnabas and St James the Greater | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Mary's | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hollow Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Reservoir Number 5 | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Round Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Walthamstow Forest | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Tottenham Marshes | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 | 460 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 |
| Walthamstow School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emmanuel Community School Christian | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mission Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenleaf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kelmscott School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio's Coffee Lounge E17 9QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Mukus HotPot E17 9QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Station Food & Wine E17 9QD | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Doner Zone E17 9QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Black Peoples Mental Health Association E17 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Chaiiwala E17 9PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| New Quattro E17 9PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Etles Uyghur Restaurant E17 9PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jul 2025 |
| European Market E17 9PX | Retailers - other | 60 m | Unknown | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Central Wine E17 9PP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Cronera Coffee E17 9PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Chicking E17 9PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Wow Smoothies E17 9PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Apr 2026 |
| The Pavilion / Karims E17 9PX | Other catering premises | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Fluffy Fluffy E17 9PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 215 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 167 |
| Theft from the person | 108 |
| Other theft | 75 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Robbery | 34 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hoe Street (185); On or near Bus/Coach Station (127); On or near Tower Mews (103); On or near Cobble Path (79); On or near Station Approach (64).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 Shrimp & Co Walthamstow (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E17 7FD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E17 9FU: 3 addresses
- E17 7QP: 1 address of 86 in the postcode
- E17 9QD: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Approach · Priory Avenue · Cedars Avenue · Albert Road · First Avenue · Second Avenue · Third Avenue · Shrubland Road · Edison Close · Beatrice Road · Orford Road · Leopold 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.