The Bracken Chingford, Waltham Forest
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (E4), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long. USRN 22807500.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 E; 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 Chingford, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mansfield Park, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old Church Surgery, about 390 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £477,500 | £425,000 | £530,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £357,500 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £240,000 | £235,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £96,750 | £91,000 | £102,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2 E4 7HY | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2023 | 8 E4 7HY | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | 3 E4 7HY | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 4 E4 7HY | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 7 E4 7HY | Terraced | £357,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2010 | 4 E4 7HY | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2010 | 2 E4 7HY | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 9 E4 7HY | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2005 | 4 E4 7HY | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 9 E4 7HY | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 5 E4 7HY | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 3 E4 7HY | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 8 E4 7HY | Semi-detached | £102,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (34% of about 1,450 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: 38 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: TPO_poly_ref_65.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Land to the Rear 35-47 Jordan Court, permissioned (60 m)
- Parking adjacent to Regent Court, Heathcote Grove: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Garages off of Endlebury Rd: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Garages to rear of 38 - 48 Endlebury Rd: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Chingford Horticulture Society Building, Larkshall Rd: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Larkshall Rd: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 6PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E4 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| E4 7HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 48 m and 54 m above sea level (52 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 6PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E4 6QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E4 7HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chingford 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Highams Park 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Ponders End 884,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colvin Gardens (E4) Chingford Hatch | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 Richmond Road Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Church Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hatch Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chingford Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Chingford Hospital | 390 m |
| Police station | Waltham Forest Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Natwest | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mansfield Park 9.0 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgeway Park 5.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simmons Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Larks Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Hatch Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| William Girling Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| South Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Fairmead Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 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 Waltham Forest: see them on the Waltham Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chingford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathcote School & Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chase Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Highams Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdon Roe Court E4 9FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Mapleton Road Home E4 6XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hale Close (24); On or near Heathcote Grove (18); On or near Daphne Gardens (7); On or near Dale Close (6); On or near Moreland Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
- E4 6PQ: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- E4 6QN: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- E4 7HY: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dale View Crescent · Hale Close · Heathfield · Heathcote Grove · Gunners Grove · Daphne Gardens · Dale View Avenue · Moreland Way · Colvin Gardens · Goldsborough Crescent · Dale View Gardens · Onslow Close
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 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.