Ninefields Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (EN9), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 13800992.
- Flood: 18 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 D; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Waltham Cross, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maynard Court Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 160 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (34% of about 1,250 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Cobmead Cobmead Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BA, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN9 3ED | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
| EN9 3HT | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 31 m and 38 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN9 3ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EN9 3HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Waltham Cross 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cheshunt 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Theobalds Grove 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Court Waltham Abbey | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Drop Off Point Waltham Abbey | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | BizSpace M25 Waltham Abbey Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maynard Court Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reliance Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cobbins Brook Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheshunt Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Met Police Air Support Unit, Lippitts Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longfields Allotments 7,120 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Obelisk 325m NW of Cobbin Pond, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Obelisk 325m NW of Cobbin Pond | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Waltham Abbey, including gatehouse and Stoney Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Temple, Temple Hill, Warlies Park | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cobbin Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lord Padgets Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Poplar Shaw | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Waltham Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Lee Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes PLC EN9 3EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Rosina Makes EN9 3EB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Ninefields Fish bar EN9 3EL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Mann Bros Supermarket EN9 3EL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Abbey News EN9 3EL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Hillhouse C of E Primary School EN9 3EL | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| The Upper Crust EN9 3EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Pizza & Kebab House EN9 3EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Paternoster House EN9 3JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Low/Medium Support Unit EN9 3EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Jessopp Court EN9 3JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tony's Cookhouse EN9 3DX | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hillhouse (59); On or near Neal Court (22); On or near Cullings Court (13); On or near Mallion Court (11); On or near Ninefields (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Hillhouse · Mallion Court · Poplar Shaw · Bramley Shaw · Fullers Close · Edward Court · Broadgate · Neal Court · Paternoster Close · Webster Close · Wormyngford Court · Badburgham Court
All the streets in EN9 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.