Fairlight Avenue
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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 (£620,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £620,000 based on only 16 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Fairlight Avenue is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 239m away. The median property price is £620,000. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Fairlight Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chingford Cricket Club 999m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1017m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 650m · 8 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 762m · 10 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 905m · 11 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1652m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Chingford Library 706m · 9 min walk
- Hale End Library 1724m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 253m · 3 min walk
- Pimp Hall Park 384m · 5 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 781m · 10 min walk
- Mansfield Park 1093m · 14 min walk
- Hawkswood Nature Reserve 1750m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Longshaw Primary Academy 627m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 677m · 8 min walk
- Chingford Foundation School 749m · 9 min walk
- Whitehall Primary School 753m · 9 min walk
- Heathcote School & Science College 753m · 9 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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