Chingford Green · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.63044, 0.00978

E4 6DD— Chingford Green, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 6DD, Chingford Green, Waltham Forest

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
88
Investment
42

The bottom line

E4 6DD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 6DD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E4 6DD

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How E4 6DD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Whitehall Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Heathcote School & Science College

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+69% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chingford Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E4 district median

£525,000

Based on 310 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,155/m²
Price per ft²£758/ft²
Avg floor area103.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 17%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£259,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,928
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+599%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.8%

per year

Acceleration

-58.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached82.9%
Terraced17.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£120k£175k+45.5%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£231k£338k+46.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£350k£420k+20%3
GFC & correction2010–2011£355k£475k+33.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£450k£465k+3.3%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£780k£780k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£605k£605k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£911k£911k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£840k£840k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chingford→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Chingford Rail StationWeaver
4 min walk
ChingfordNational Rail
4 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
32 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
35 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City ★50 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park356m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
DVLA Candidate Parking
391m
🅿️
Richmond Road Car Park· yes
461m
🅿️
Co-op Car Park· no
513m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RYDAL

375 HIGH ROAD, IG8 9QJ

32 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.3 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
958 licensed premises in borough345 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bakineer524 m

Nearby cafes

La Vita274 m
Tani’s Express288 m
Brick Lane Bagel Co298 m
Bar Sicilia312 m

Nearby restaurants

Breeze277 m
Wilson’s293 m
Trattoria Ibleo307 m
The Indian Brasserie320 m

Nearby pubs

Bar One Twenty337 m
The Front Room339 m
Spice Station358 m
Rusty Bike359 m

Nearby gyms

Chingford Cricket Club282 m
Connaught Club730 m

Nearby health

Chingford Smile319 m
Peter Page Dental Practice435 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
218

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,807m
Crossrail 2 route6,719m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,571 nationally

1,965

Est. population

8,504/km²

65%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
23%
18%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
35%
31%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent31%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
17%
White British59%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
79 homes · FORMER WALTHAM FOREST SCHOOL SITE, FORMER WALTHAM FOREST SCHOOL SITE, FAVERSHAM AVENUE, E4 6DT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WALTHAM FOREST SCHOOL SITE, FORMER WALTHAM FOREST SCHOOL SITE, FAVERSHAM AVENUE, E4 6DT79 homes
completed
RED CROSS SITE, 80, RED CROSS SITE, 80, BERESFORD ROAD, E4 6EF20 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 55 & 75, Land adjacent to 55 & 75, Wyemead Crescent, Chingford, E4 6HN10 homes
completed
Land between 18-24, Land between 18-24, Garfield Road, Chingford, E4 7DG8 homes
completed
1, 1, Connaught Avenue, Chingford, E4 7AE7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
MP majority
4,757
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Mitchell GoldieConservative
Kay IsaConservative
Sazimet ImreConservative

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Key facts for E4 6DD

Full postcodeE4 6DD
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChingford Green
Latitude51.630443
Longitude0.009780
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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