Bosgrove
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £785,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£785,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bosgrove is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 206m away. The median property price is £785,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 262m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Bosgrove in Waltham Forest on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bosgrove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1198m · 15 min walk
- Chingford Cricket Club 1319m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Chingford Osteopathy 822m · 10 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 971m · 12 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 996m · 12 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ridgeway Park 444m · 6 min walk
- Mansfield Park 615m · 8 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 721m · 9 min walk
- Pimp Hall Park 883m · 11 min walk
- Hawkswood Nature Reserve 1442m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Chingford Foundation School 262m · 3 min walk
- Parkside Primary School 732m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 739m · 9 min walk
- Longshaw Primary Academy 1100m · 14 min walk
- Yardley Primary School 1425m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Goldsborough Crescent — Waltham Forest48
- Nevin Drive — Waltham Forest48
- Hungerdown — Waltham Forest48
- The Bracken — Waltham Forest47
- Chaucer Road — Waltham Forest49
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.