Rowden Road
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £505,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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 70), 21% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 70), 21% 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£505,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rowden Road is located in Waltham Forest, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 60m away. The median property price is £505,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 184m 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rowden Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Highams Lodge 1300m · 16 min walk
- Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre 1753m · 22 min walk
- Waltham Forest Rehabilitation Services 1862m · 23 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1934m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Kitchener Park 768m · 10 min walk
- Memorial Park 887m · 11 min walk
- Aveling Fields 1079m · 14 min walk
- Lloyd Park 1357m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- South Chingford Foundation School 184m · 2 min walk
- Salisbury Manor Primary School 611m · 8 min walk
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 714m · 9 min walk
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 803m · 10 min walk
- Chapel End Junior Academy 846m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Brook Crescent — Waltham Forest53
- Kitchener Road — Waltham Forest53
- Garner Road — Waltham Forest53
- Maida Avenue — Waltham Forest52
- Bernwell Road — Waltham Forest52
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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