Felstead Road
Epping Forest, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £602,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £602,500 based on only 16 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Felstead Road is located in Epping Forest, near Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Pentlow Way) is 181m away. The median property price is £602,500, though prices have fallen 26% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 495m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Felstead Road in Epping Forest on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Felstead Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Avenue Lawn Tennis Club 590m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughton Health Centre 1691m · 21 min walk
- The Holly Private Hospital 1722m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Buckhurst Hill library 1325m · 17 min walk
- Loughton library 1783m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Linder's Field Local Nature Reserve 474m · 6 min walk
- Memorial Rose Garden 874m · 11 min walk
- Luxborough Lake 1382m · 17 min walk
- Chigwell Meadows 1923m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- White Bridge Primary School 497m · 6 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1027m · 13 min walk
- Roding Valley High School 1107m · 14 min walk
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 1275m · 16 min walk
- Staples Road Primary School 1972m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Nazeing New Road — Epping Forest52
- Lakeside Close — Epping Forest56
- Oak Road — Epping Forest57
- Maple Close — Epping Forest57
- Broadhurst Gardens — Epping Forest57
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
Data updated: