Waltham Forest
76 addresses across 2 postcodes (E4), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22876650.
54 homes have an energy certificate (C: 33, D: 20, E: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Waltham Forest costs £2,387 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Highams Park, about 1.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 820 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 32 to 38 m above sea level. 7 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Old Church Surgery, about 310 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km. About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 77 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1983-1990 (30); 1967-1975 (11); 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (32); rented (private) (10); rented (social) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 1,360 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: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court, permissioned (390 m)
- Parking adjacent to Regent Court, Heathcote Grove: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (440 m)
- Chingford Horticulture Society Building, Larkshall Rd: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (530 m)
- Larkshall Timber Yard: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (530 m)
- Land adjacent to Larkshall Rd: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
- Garages off of Endlebury Rd: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (590 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 4 January 2027 to 20 March 2027: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 4 January 2027 to 4 February 2027: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, give and take, 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 6XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| E4 6XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 32 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 6XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E4 6XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Ponders End 884,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Grove Road (E4) Chingford Hatch | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 12.5 km |
| Car parks | 3 Richmond Road Parking | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | 68 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Old Church Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hatch Pharmacy | 820 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chingford Dental Care | 900 m |
| Hospital | Chingford Hospital | 310 m |
| Police station | Waltham Forest Police | 1.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Chingford Service Station, Chingford Cashzone | 670 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 820 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 650 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Larkswood Playing Fields 5.1 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Mount Avenue Allotments 4,460 m² | 430 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Larks Wood | Wood | 600 m south |
| Ainslie Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 1.9 km north |
| William Girling Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km north-west |
| South Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km north-west |
| Fairmead Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 69 | 76 |
7 of the street's 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m | No published inspection |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chingford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chingford Foundation School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Chase Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Highams Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Road Home E4 6XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Verdon Roe Court E4 9FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Convenience Store E4 9SY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Harvester E4 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Busy Bees Chingford E4 9EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Nuffield Health Chingford E4 9EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco E4 9EY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Outlook Care Ltd E4 9TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Normanshire Care Services E4 9HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Lime Academy Larkswood E4 8ET | School/college/university | 500 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Road (26); On or near Heaton Close (11); On or near Grove Road (10); On or near Harold Road (10); On or near Stapleford Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
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
All the streets in E4 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.