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E17 7DW

Chewton Road · High Street · Waltham Forest

E17 7DW is in High Street, Waltham Forest — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £552k (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.

Median price: £552k · Nearest tube: Blackhorse Road, 5.3 min

Best for:Families
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Property
London liveability rankTop 10% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E17 7DW is in High Street, Waltham Forest — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £552k (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£552,000

Median sale price

-24.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+12.7%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£790,000
Avg flat£526,000
Price per m²£8,082/m²
Avg floor area68.3

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
26%
D
33%
E
3%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 91%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,100
First-time buyerFTB
£6,350
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,660

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.7×

Price-to-income

£2,761/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£170,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,500
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£552,000)

£15,100

Standard buyer

£6,350

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,450
Gross yield3.15% (average)
Gentrification score31/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 133.3%

-93% vs borough

Crime by type

Other5
Vehicle crime1
Violence & sexual offences1
Anti-social behaviour0
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 195% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Blackhorse RoadSuffragette line
5.3 min walk
🚂
St James Street (London)

Nearby stations

🚇
St James Street (London) Rail StationWeaver
5 min walk
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St James Street (London)National Rail
5 min walk
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Blackhorse Road Rail StationSuffragette
5 min walk
🚇
Blackhorse Road Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
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Walthamstow Queens Road Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

48 min

London Bridge

50 min

Victoria

51 min

Waterloo

46 min

Canary Wharf

32 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.5

Secondary

Willowfield School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.01A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Low Hall Nursery School

Outstanding · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.0 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE FIRS

26 STEPHENSON ROAD, WALTHAMSTOW, E17 7JT

5 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalJane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 13,292 nationally

2,326

Est. population

4,707/km²

70%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British34%
White Other25%
Asian18%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 39%Social rent 17%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%
Price vs London+6.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote23.5%
Ward turnout31%
Election year2022
MPMs Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority17,996
ConstituencyWalthamstow

Councillors

Crystal IhenachorLabour
Tom ConnorLabour
Raja AnwarLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 508 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hitesh News & Convenience Store184 m
Umit Supermarket213 m
Londis433 m
Blackhorse Food and Wiine435 m

Nearby cafes

Querky Cafe348 m
Mooboo351 m
Bim's368 m
Delight Kebab & Cafe373 m

Nearby restaurants

Bonners Fish Bar158 m
Chow & Cha294 m
Dessert Delicacy304 m
JerkFusion362 m

Nearby pubs

True Craft400 m
Forest Wines413 m
St James Bar461 m
Untraditional Pub484 m

Nearby gyms

Douglas Eyre Sports Centre470 m
Dench Fitness591 m
F45 Training629 m
Yonder The Studio688 m

Nearby pharmacies

Waterman Pharmacy668 m

Nearby health

St James Medical Practice430 m
Jan Dental and Aesthetic Clinic577 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 121

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