Chingford Green · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.62989, 0.00399

E4 7BP— Chingford Green, Waltham Forest

Location and area intelligence for E4 7BP, Chingford Green, Waltham Forest

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.31%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
71
Investment
52

The bottom line

E4 7BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 7BP

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

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How E4 7BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

Heathcote School & Science College

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 min walk

3 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chingford Fire Station · 607m

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 80%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£229,500
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2018 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+112%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.1%

per year

Acceleration

+12.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced80%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£264k£220k-16.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£254k£254k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£310k£310k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£495k+37.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£560k£560k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.1% alpha

Terraced+1.1% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
7 min walk
ChingfordNational Rail
7 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
30 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
39 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City ★51 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park61m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Richmond Road Car Park· yes
117m
🅿️
Co-op Car Park· no
133m
🅿️
DVLA Candidate Parking
650m

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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 845 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 yield845.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RYDAL

375 HIGH ROAD, IG8 9QJ

33 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Kings Head (461 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.3 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bakineer183 m

Nearby cafes

Costa148 m
Jaz & Jetz Kitchen165 m
Double Bubble186 m
Caffè Nero198 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs151 m
Green 17 Bistro152 m
Sam's153 m
Empire192 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head461 m
Bar One Twenty519 m
The Front Room524 m
Rusty Bike566 m

Nearby gyms

Chingford Cricket Club673 m

Nearby health

Peter Page Dental Practice177 m
Chingford Smile351 m
Old Church Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 60

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

52

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,573m
Crossrail 2 route6,394m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
11
Largest scheme
24 homes · ASSISI RETREAT & PRAYER CENTRE, 23, ASSISI RETREAT & PRAYER CENTRE, 23, FOREST VIEW, E4 7AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RED CROSS SITE, 80, RED CROSS SITE, 80, BERESFORD ROAD, E4 6EF20 homes
completed
50, 50, Larkshall Road, Chingford, E4 7HZ14 homes
completed
Land between 18-24, Land between 18-24, Garfield Road, Chingford, E4 7DG8 homes
completed
9-11, 9-11, The Drive, Chingford, E4 7AJ6 homes
completed
Crawford House, 1A, Crawford House, 1A, Willow Street, Chingford, E4 7EG5 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 7BP

Full postcodeE4 7BP
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChingford Green
Latitude51.629886
Longitude0.003990
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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