Merriam Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £377,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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), 24% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £377,000, this is likely out of reach for most 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
Merriam 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 Naseberry Court Play Area (playground, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hickman Avenue) is 215m away. The median property price is £377,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 112 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within 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
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 Merriam Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 671m · 8 min walk
- Peter May Sports Centre 946m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Highams Lodge 343m · 4 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 954m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Memorial Park 859m · 11 min walk
- Kitchener Park 1361m · 17 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 1653m · 21 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 1712m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 570m · 7 min walk
- Handsworth Primary School 575m · 7 min walk
- Highams Park School 575m · 7 min walk
- Selwyn Primary School 626m · 8 min walk
- Joseph Clarke School 711m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Shortlands Road — Waltham Forest61
- Abbotts Park Road — Waltham Forest65
- Huxley Road — Waltham Forest65
- Lena Kennedy Close — Waltham Forest60
- Church Road — Waltham Forest61
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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