Hecham Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£450,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £450,000 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hecham Close is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 161 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Designer Menswear (clothes, 41m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 92m away. The median property price is £450,000. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 179m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Hecham Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Yonder The Studio 879m · 11 min walk
- Yonder Climbing 883m · 11 min walk
- F45 Training 1250m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Higham Hill Library 706m · 9 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1726m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Higham Hill Recreation Ground 119m · 2 min walk
- Folly Lane Playground 530m · 7 min walk
- Cheney Row Park 744m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Whittingham Primary Academy 179m · 2 min walk
- Lime Academy Hornbeam 488m · 6 min walk
- Hillyfield Primary Academy 540m · 7 min walk
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 599m · 8 min walk
- Roger Ascham Primary School 704m · 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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