Colworth Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £384,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 53% 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), 53% 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%
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), 53% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £384,750, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Colworth Road is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 93 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Chisholm Express (convenience, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Gainsborough Road (E11)) is 365m away. The median property price is £384,750, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 96 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 113m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Colworth Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The 1 on 1 Fitness Studio 558m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 721m · 9 min walk
- Fitness Hub East London 772m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Woodbury Unit 470m · 6 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 559m · 7 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 627m · 8 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1514m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Leytonstone Library 604m · 8 min walk
- Harrow Green Community Library 1737m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Wanstead Flats 753m · 9 min walk
- Church Lane Community Garden 815m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Leytonstone School 114m · 1 min walk
- Gwyn Jones Primary School 386m · 5 min walk
- Barclay Primary School 706m · 9 min walk
- George Tomlinson Primary School 729m · 9 min walk
- Davies Lane Primary School 1047m · 13 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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