Forest Close, Waltham Abbey
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN9 3QR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Forest Close, Waltham Abbey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £800,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £708,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Close range from £538,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EN9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £708,000 | 28 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Forest Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Forest Close EN9 3QR | 28 May 2026 | £800,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Close EN9 3QR | 20 Jun 2025 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forest Close EN9 3QR | 23 Apr 2021 | £765,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Close EN9 3QR | 8 Dec 2017 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Close EN9 3QR | 31 Mar 2017 | £538,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Close EN9 3QR | 16 Dec 2016 | £765,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Forest Close | £538,000 (Mar 2017) → £800,000 (May 2026) | +49% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Close
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Forest Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Beech CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leverton Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodcroft School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Staples Road Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 598 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 stations
- Enfield Lock station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Waltham Cross station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Chingford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jewish Cemetery (W-bound, Honey Lane) 10 min walk
- The Woodbine (o/s, Honey Lane) 11 min walk
- The Woodbine (opp, Honey Lane) 12 min walk
- Skillet Hill Farm (opp, Honey Lane) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maynard Court Surgery
18 Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey · 1.2 mi - Market Square Surgery
Waltham Abbey Health Ctre, 13 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey · 1.7 mi - Loughton Health Centre
The Drive, Loughton · 1.8 mi - The Loughton Surgery
25 Traps Hill, Loughton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upshire · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Waltham Abbey Superstore · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Waltham Abbey · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughton · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Reliance Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Cobbins Brook Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Loughton Dental Spa · 1.7 mi
- Kings Green Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,140 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,773 |
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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Epping 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 Forest Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 14% |
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 Epping Forest.
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Estate agents near Forest Close
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