Lena Kennedy Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 25% 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 90), 25% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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 90), 25% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£315,000) and connectivity (transport 70) both limit appeal for 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
Lena Kennedy Close is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 62m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 412m away. The median property price is £315,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 274m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Lena Kennedy Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Peter May Sports Centre 612m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 947m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Highams Lodge 649m · 8 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 1300m · 16 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1979m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hale End Library 758m · 10 min walk
- Wood Street Library 1896m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Memorial Park 766m · 10 min walk
- Kitchener Park 1017m · 13 min walk
- Aveling Fields 1613m · 20 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 1870m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Selwyn Primary School 274m · 3 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 492m · 6 min walk
- South Chingford Foundation School 683m · 8 min walk
- Joseph Clarke School 781m · 10 min walk
- Lime Academy Larkswood 1036m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Merriam Close — Waltham Forest64
- Carr Road — Waltham Forest55
- Norfolk Road — Waltham Forest54
- Diana Road — Waltham Forest55
- Coningsby Gardens — Waltham Forest60
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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