Cottenham Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £536,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 85% 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 70), 85% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 85% 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 £536,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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
Cottenham Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Emmanuel Community Church Nursery (kindergarten, 87m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow) is 335m away. The median property price is £536,000, with exceptional growth of 85% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 181m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Cottenham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 375m · 5 min walk
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 1025m · 13 min walk
- Walthamstow Leisure Centre 1290m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1309m · 16 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1472m · 18 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 1622m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Walthamstow Library 407m · 5 min walk
- Higham Hill Library 1233m · 15 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1667m · 21 min walk
- Lea Bridge Library 1862m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Lloyd Park 799m · 10 min walk
- Aveling Fields 1066m · 13 min walk
- Thomas Gamuel Park 1281m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Greenleaf Primary School 182m · 2 min walk
- Mission Grove Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- The Winns Primary School 873m · 11 min walk
- Edinburgh Primary School 958m · 12 min walk
- South Grove Primary School 1038m · 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.