Kennet Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (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.
Workable for families, but safety (30) 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kennet Close is located in Waltham Forest, near Walthamstow, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 234 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is playground (playground, 67m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Avon Road / Bisterne Avenue) is 119m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 370m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Kennet Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club 457m · 6 min walk
- Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre 1166m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Window to the Womb 386m · 5 min walk
- Reliable Scan Limited 422m · 5 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 609m · 8 min walk
- Whipps Cross University Hospital 1227m · 15 min walk
- London Hyperbaric Medicine 1287m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wood Street Library 409m · 5 min walk
- Walthamstow Library 1626m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Bisterne Avenue Park 71m · 1 min walk
schools (5)
- The Woodside Primary Academy 371m · 5 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic School 611m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Frederick Bremer School 714m · 9 min walk
- Whitefield School 760m · 10 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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