New Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £487,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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), 12% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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 90), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£487,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
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
New Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 162 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is atm (atm, 87m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 46m away. The median property price is £487,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 81 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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: 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 New Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 118m · 2 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 441m · 6 min walk
- Highams Lodge 988m · 12 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 1732m · 22 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 1882m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hale End Library 1115m · 14 min walk
- North Chingford Library 1653m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Park 763m · 10 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 878m · 11 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 1164m · 15 min walk
- Pimp Hall Park 1170m · 15 min walk
- Mansfield Park 1263m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Lime Academy Larkswood 503m · 6 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 699m · 9 min walk
- Longshaw Primary Academy 831m · 10 min walk
- Parkside Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
- Selwyn Primary School 1299m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chadwick Avenue — Waltham Forest49
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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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