Old Church Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £405,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 43% 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), 43% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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), 43% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £405,000, 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
Old Church Road is located in Waltham Forest, near Chingford, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (72 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Chingford Mount Baptist Church (place of worship, 127m). The nearest transport stop is 167m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £405,000, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 62 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 269m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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 | 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 Old Church Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 947m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 1114m · 14 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1788m · 22 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 1811m · 23 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 1984m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Chingford Library 1680m · 21 min walk
- Hale End Library 1923m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ridgeway Park 550m · 7 min walk
- Mansfield Park 686m · 9 min walk
- Memorial Park 952m · 12 min walk
- Chase Lane Park 1010m · 13 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 1500m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkside Primary School 270m · 3 min walk
- Lime Academy Larkswood 586m · 7 min walk
- Chase Lane Primary School 927m · 12 min walk
- Chingford Foundation School 1094m · 14 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 1141m · 14 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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