Penny Close
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
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
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Penny Close 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 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 257m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m away. Overall, this street scores 49 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Penny Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chingford Cricket Club 962m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1281m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 899m · 11 min walk
- Chingford Osteopathy 1279m · 16 min walk
- Station House Medical Centre 1316m · 16 min walk
- Highams Lodge 1393m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- North Chingford Library 1330m · 17 min walk
- Hale End Library 1388m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pimp Hall Park 548m · 7 min walk
- Pimp Hall Nature Reserve 723m · 9 min walk
- The Highams Park 1120m · 14 min walk
- Ridgeway Park 1613m · 20 min walk
- Mansfield Park 1969m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Longshaw Primary Academy 501m · 6 min walk
- Whitehall Primary School 544m · 7 min walk
- Heathcote School & Science College 544m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1238m · 16 min walk
- Highams Park School 1519m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bailey Close — Waltham Forest49
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- Navestock Close — Waltham Forest49
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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