Colvin Gardens
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £530,000, 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: 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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 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 (£530,000) 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
Colvin Gardens is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (63 incidents in 12 months). 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 143m away. The median property price is £530,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 448m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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: stable
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 Colvin Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 540m · 7 min walk
- Chingford Cricket Club 1399m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 192m · 2 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1216m · 15 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 1243m · 16 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 1383m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Chingford Library 1182m · 15 min walk
- Hale End Library 1305m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 646m · 8 min walk
- Pimp Hall Park 658m · 8 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 769m · 10 min walk
- Mansfield Park 1170m · 15 min walk
- Memorial Park 1277m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Longshaw Primary Academy 449m · 6 min walk
- Parkside Primary School 921m · 12 min walk
- Lime Academy Larkswood 966m · 12 min walk
- Chingford Foundation School 1042m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1158m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Onslow Close — Waltham Forest55
- Gascoigne Gardens — Waltham Forest54
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- College Gardens — Waltham Forest55
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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