Chestnut Avenue South
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £641,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £641,250, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chestnut Avenue South is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Oliver Road Walthamstow) is 80m away. The median property price is £641,250, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 124m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Chestnut Avenue South, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 355m · 4 min walk
- Leyton Leisure Centre 1114m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Reliable Scan Limited 366m · 5 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 615m · 8 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 683m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 839m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Wood Street Library 1067m · 13 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1309m · 16 min walk
- Leytonstone Library 1769m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Henry Maynard Junior School Community Garden 330m · 4 min walk
- Greenway Avenue Nature Conservation Area 647m · 8 min walk
- Knotts Green 673m · 8 min walk
- Bisterne Avenue Park 840m · 10 min walk
- Ambering Park 1053m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 124m · 2 min walk
- Henry Maynard Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
- Barclay Primary School 748m · 9 min walk
- The Woodside Primary Academy 804m · 10 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 826m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Oliver Road — Waltham Forest68
- Brooke Road — Waltham Forest68
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- Farmilo Road — Waltham Forest68
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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