The Highams, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E17 4EN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Highams, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £222,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £211,299. Recorded sale prices on The Highams range from £159,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Highams compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Highams has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £211,299 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Highams
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Highams E17 4EN | 16 Jan 2026 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Highams E17 4EN | 25 Jun 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Highams E17 4EN | 26 Jan 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Highams E17 4EN | 28 Mar 2023 | £189,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, The Highams E17 4EN | 29 Jun 2017 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Highams E17 4EN | 11 Nov 2016 | £317,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Highams
Crime
429 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Highams in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Vehicle crime | 55 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Highams is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Lee at Enfield Flood warning area
- Ching Brook in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Flood warning area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Highams
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitefield School 366 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Frederick Bremer School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 249 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chapel End Junior Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Selwyn Primary School 721 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Chingford Foundation School 547 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Joseph Clarke School 111 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Highams Park station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Wood Street station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Walthamstow Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Walthamstow Central Underground Station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- South Woodford Underground Station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wadham Road (Stop WK) 2 min walk
- Wadham Road (Stop WN) 2 min walk
- Garner Road / North Arm (Stop WL) 2 min walk
- Southend Road (Stop EH, HALE END ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Forest Surgery
2 Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.3 mi - Handsworth Medical Practice
Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London · 0.6 mi - Dr Dhital Practice
6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.8 mi - Waltham Forest Comm & Fam Hth Serv Ltd
6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wood St Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Highams Park Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Low Hall · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wood Street · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Triplesave (chemists) Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Borno Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Aesthetika Dental Studio · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,871 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Waltham Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Highams
Ethnic group
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 52.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.6% | 20% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.7% | 15% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 5.8% |
Religion
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.1% | 39% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 27.9% |
| Muslim | 15.5% | 21.6% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.1% | 61.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.9% | 38.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.4% | 43.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Waltham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.7% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Waltham Forest.
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Estate agents near The Highams
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- Home Share 0.7 mi
- McRaes 0.7 mi
- William Rose 0.7 mi
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