Chingford Green · Waltham Forest · Chingford and Woodford Green constituency · 51.63051, 0.00052

E4 7EX— Chingford Green, Waltham Forest

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 31/100Low yield 3.31%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
68
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 51 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E4 7EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E4 7EX

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How E4 7EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Chingford CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★

Secondary

Chingford Foundation School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 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

61.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

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 · 380m

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 43%Other 57%

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£153,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,714
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2015 · CAGR

+0.2%

Total change

+1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.7%

per year

Acceleration

+13.49

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£345k£345k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£350k£350k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chingford→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Chingford Rail StationWeaver
9 min walk
ChingfordNational Rail
9 min walk
Highams Park Rail StationWeaver
31 min walk
Roding Valley Underground StationCentral
42 min walk
Woodford Underground StationCentral
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

37

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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Co-op Car Park· no
129m
🅿️
Richmond Road Car Park· yes
185m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 1.9 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

35 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Holly Private Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.4 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bakineer294 m

Nearby cafes

Helen’s Coffee On The Green10 m
Costa235 m
Jaz & Jetz Kitchen269 m
Double Bubble297 m

Nearby restaurants

Cugini0 m
ISO Sushi5 m
Grill On The Green23 m
Prezzo38 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head224 m
Bar One Twenty663 m
The Front Room669 m
Rusty Bike711 m

Nearby health

Peter Page Dental Practice246 m
Chingford Smile483 m
Old Church Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 44

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

44

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition218

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,533m
Crossrail 2 route6,284m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,085 nationally

1,952

Est. population

9,063/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
23%
20%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

29%
33%
20%
17%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent20%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
16%
White British53%
White Other16%
Asian10%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household30%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
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)
10
Largest scheme
93 homes · Chingford Municipal Offices, 16, Chingford Municipal Offices, 16, The Ridgeway, Chingford, E4 6PS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

3-7, 3-7, THE RIDGEWAY, E419 homes
completed
35-37, 35-37, The Ridgeway, Chingford, E4 6QW8 homes
completed
Crawford House, 1A, Crawford House, 1A, Willow Street, Chingford, E4 7EG5 homes
completed
44, 44, Mornington Road, Chingford, E4 7DT4 homes
completed
'Courtlands', 'Courtlands', The Green, Chingford, E4 7ES4 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 7EX

Full postcodeE4 7EX
Postcode districtE4
BoroughLondon Borough of Waltham Forest
WardChingford Green
Latitude51.630511
Longitude0.000521
Parliamentary constituencyChingford and Woodford Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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