Willow Road

Epping Forest, Essex, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£330,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £330,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

58
Liveability Score
Top 17% in Epping ForestTop 8% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £330,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Willow Road is located in Epping Forest, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% 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 (Grange Hill Station) is 138m away. The median property price is £330,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£330,000
Median Price
2
Transactions (2019–2022)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Willow Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Grange Hill Station bus_stop138m
Grange Hill Underground Station metro_station149m
Grange Hill Underground Station rail_station172m
Manor Road / Grange Hill Station bus_stop213m
Manor Road (IG7) bus_stop250m
Brocket Way Grange Hill bus_stop340m
Millwell Crescent bus_stop349m
Chigwell Underground Station rail_station1105m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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.