Golding's Hill Epping Forest
53 addresses across 8 postcodes (IG10), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 13801881.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 9, E: 5, G: 2).
- Flood: 24 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 E; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chingford, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arewater Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 46 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forest Practice, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (14); before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Forest Keepers Lodge, Goldings Hill
- 2 Forest Keepers Lodge, Goldings Hill
- 2a, Goldings Hill
- 3 Rectory Court, Goldings Hill
- 3, Goldings Hill
- 4 Rectory Court, Goldings Hill
- 6 Rectory Court, Goldings Hill
- 8 Goldings Hill
- 8 Rectory Court, Goldings Hill
- 14 Rectory Court, Goldings Hill
- 15 Rectory Court, Goldings Hill
Council tax
What each band costs in Epping Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,277 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,518 | £1,771 | £2,024 | £2,277 | £2,783 | £3,289 | £3,795 | £4,554 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Epping Forest.
Listed buildings
- 29, 31, 33 AND 35, BALDWINS HILL, grade II
- DEERHURST, grade II
- MILESTONE ON WEST SIDE OPPOSITE GREGSON'S RIDE AT TQ 429 982, grade II
- WHITAKER'S CHARITY ALMSHOUSES, grade II
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, 19 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG10 1LN | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG10 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| IG10 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG10 2SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG10 2RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG10 2SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG10 1LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| IG10 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 53 m and 103 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 50 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG10 1LJ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| IG10 1LL | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| IG10 1LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG10 2QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG10 2RW | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| IG10 2RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IG10 2SD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IG10 2SW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Enfield Lock 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Waltham Cross 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldings Hill Forest Loughton | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Theydon Bois Station Car Park (TfL) | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forest Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Loughton Dental Spa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Loughton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Church Hill, 117 Church Hill Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Arewater Green 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ambresbury Banks slight univallate hillfort, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ambresbury Banks slight univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Loughton camp slight univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Copped Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deershelter Plain | Wood | 220 m west |
| Copley Plain | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Sunshine Plain | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wake Valley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Jack's Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wake Valley | Valley | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 53 |
46 of the street's 53 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 Epping Forest: see them on the Epping Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenant Foundation School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Sales Ltd CM16 5HW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- IG10 1LN: 16 addresses
- IG10 2RW: 13 addresses
- IG10 1LL: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- IG10 2SD: 4 addresses
- IG10 2RY: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- IG10 2SW: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- IG10 1LJ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- IG10 2QP: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in IG10 and across Epping 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.