Chelmsford Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £625,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% 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: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 (£625,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chelmsford Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. 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 and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 52m away. The median property price is £625,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 91 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Chelmsford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Peter May Sports Centre 1524m · 19 min walk
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 1782m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Highams Lodge 1503m · 19 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1551m · 19 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1639m · 20 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1794m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wood Street Library 1294m · 16 min walk
- Hale End Library 1383m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Bisterne Avenue Park 1322m · 16 min walk
- The Highams Park 1347m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Thorpe Hall Primary School 947m · 12 min walk
- Woodford County High School 1038m · 13 min walk
- Joseph Clarke School 1050m · 13 min walk
- Handsworth Primary School 1232m · 15 min walk
- Highams Park School 1232m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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