Goldsborough Crescent
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £635,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 35% 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), 35% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: liquid market (score 70), 35% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 (£635,000) 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
Goldsborough Crescent is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 168 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. 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 159m away. The median property price is £635,000, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 480m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
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 Goldsborough Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 959m · 12 min walk
- Chingford Cricket Club 1521m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 812m · 10 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 1088m · 14 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 1261m · 16 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1790m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Chingford Library 963m · 12 min walk
- Hale End Library 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ridgeway Park 202m · 2 min walk
- Mansfield Park 547m · 7 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 830m · 10 min walk
- Pimp Hall Park 962m · 12 min walk
- Memorial Park 1436m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkside Primary School 482m · 6 min walk
- Chingford Foundation School 492m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1001m · 12 min walk
- Lime Academy Larkswood 1036m · 13 min walk
- Longshaw Primary Academy 1039m · 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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