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Howard Close, Waltham Abbey

MyStreetCheck free street report: Howard Close, Waltham Abbey · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/waltham-abbey-essex/howard-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for EN9 1XB, EN9 1XA, EN9 1XD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£211,375
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£230,290
101 sales
Price range
£120k – £438k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Apr 2026
EN9 1XD

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At a glance

House prices£211k average51% below the Waltham Abbey average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkWaltham Cross station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband75% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold84% leaseholdAcross 122 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

101 property sales on Howard Close, Waltham Abbey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £211,375. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £197,928. Average sale prices rose from £192,500 in 2016 to £217,833 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 51% below the Waltham Abbey average of £430,037 over the same period. 24 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% flat, 12% terraced, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Howard Close range from £120,000 to £438,000. 16% of homes sold here were freehold and 84% leasehold. Of 53 streets in Waltham Abbey with at least two sales in the last year, Howard Close ranks 52nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Howard Close compared

Howard Close£211,375
EN9 postcode area£429,851
Waltham Abbey£430,037
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EN9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £192,500 (15 sales)2016£193k2017: £245,125 (10 sales)2017£245k2018: £255,375 (8 sales)2018£255k2019: £216,500 (8 sales)2019£217k2020: £227,000 (11 sales)2020£227k2021: £219,055 (9 sales)2021£219k2022: £242,077 (13 sales)2022£242k2023: £246,500 (6 sales)2023£247k2024: £261,222 (9 sales)2024£261k2025: £227,389 (9 sales)2025£227k2026: £217,833 (3 sales)2026£218k

Tenure: 16% freehold and 84% leasehold across 122 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat83£197,9281 Apr 2026
Terraced12£379,18811 Dec 2024
Semi-detached4£387,75025 Jul 2025
Detached2£365,00025 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Howard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 7, Catalin Court, Howard Close EN9 1XG 22 Jul 2026£245,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Howard Close EN9 1XB 19 May 2026£130,000 FlatLeasehold
144, Howard Close EN9 1XD 1 Apr 2026£178,500 FlatLeasehold
74, Howard Close EN9 1XB 27 Mar 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Howard Close EN9 1XA 5 Mar 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
111, Howard Close EN9 1XB 19 Feb 2026£265,000 FlatLeasehold
137, Howard Close EN9 1XD 7 Jan 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Howard Close EN9 1XB 18 Dec 2025£192,000 FlatLeasehold
101, Howard Close EN9 1XB 10 Oct 2025£173,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Howard Close EN9 1XA 22 Sep 2025£179,000 FlatLeasehold
127, Howard Close EN9 1XD 14 Aug 2025£122,864 FlatLeasehold
44, Howard Close EN9 1XA 25 Jul 2025£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Howard Close EN9 1XD 30 Jun 2025£169,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Howard Close EN9 1XB 2 May 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Howard Close EN9 1XB 28 Apr 2025£117,800 FlatLeasehold
160, Howard Close EN9 1XD 28 Mar 2025£172,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Howard Court, Howard Close EN9 1FA 21 Mar 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Howard Close EN9 1XB 21 Feb 2025£172,000 FlatLeasehold
159, Howard Close EN9 1XD 19 Feb 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
95, Howard Close EN9 1XB 28 Jan 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Howard Close EN9 1XA 11 Dec 2024£438,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Howard Close EN9 1XA 15 Nov 2024£420,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Howard Close EN9 1XA 23 Aug 2024£142,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Howard Court, Howard Close EN9 1FA 19 Aug 2024£267,000 FlatLeasehold
103, Howard Close EN9 1XB 23 Jul 2024£146,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Howard Close EN9 1XB 13 May 2024£169,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Howard Court, Howard Close EN9 1FA 22 Apr 2024£255,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Howard Court, Howard Close EN9 1FA 26 Mar 2024£265,000 FlatLeasehold
92, Howard Close EN9 1XB 15 Mar 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Howard Court, Howard Close EN9 1FA 16 Feb 2024£262,500 FlatLeasehold
138, Howard Close EN9 1XD 15 Dec 2023£208,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Howard Court, Howard Close EN9 1FA 28 Nov 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Howard Close EN9 1XA 8 Sep 2023£430,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Howard Close EN9 1XB 11 Aug 2023£209,000 FlatLeasehold
96, Howard Close EN9 1XB 16 Jun 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
107, Howard Close EN9 1XB 19 May 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
91, Howard Close EN9 1XB 6 Feb 2023£267,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Howard Close EN9 1XA 29 Jul 2022£172,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Howard Close EN9 1XA 11 Jul 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
153, Howard Close EN9 1XD 10 Jun 2022£222,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Howard Close EN9 1XA 10 Jun 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
134, Howard Close EN9 1XD 31 May 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Howard Close EN9 1XA 6 May 2022£420,000 TerracedFreehold
127, Howard Close EN9 1XD 29 Apr 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Howard Close EN9 1XA 8 Apr 2022£380,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Howard Close EN9 1XB 31 Mar 2022£208,000 FlatLeasehold
142, Howard Close EN9 1XD 21 Mar 2022£209,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Howard Close EN9 1XA 17 Mar 2022£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 9, Catalin Court, Howard Close EN9 1XG 11 Mar 2022£245,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Howard Close EN9 1XB 14 Jan 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
74, Howard Close £212,000 (Jun 2018) → £210,000 (Mar 2026) -1%
over 8 yrs
111, Howard Close £255,000 (Dec 2017) → £265,000 (Feb 2026) +4%
over 8 yrs
137, Howard Close £193,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Jan 2026) +9%
over 9 yrs
73, Howard Close £202,000 (Jun 2016) → £192,000 (Dec 2025) -5%
over 9 yrs
101, Howard Close £120,000 (Jul 2020) → £173,500 (Oct 2025) +45%
over 5 yrs
127, Howard Close £175,000 (Apr 2022) → £122,864 (Aug 2025) -30%
over 3 yrs
44, Howard Close £381,000 (Oct 2018) → £435,000 (Jul 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
68, Howard Close £215,000 (Jan 2022) → £210,000 (May 2025) -2%
over 3 yrs
45, Howard Close £365,000 (Oct 2019) → £438,000 (Dec 2024) +20%
over 5 yrs
20, Howard Close £145,000 (Jul 2019) → £142,500 (Aug 2024) -2%
over 5 yrs
42, Howard Close £345,000 (Jun 2016) → £420,000 (May 2022) → £430,000 (Sep 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs
69, Howard Close £185,000 (Apr 2016) → £209,000 (Aug 2023) +13%
over 7 yrs
24, Howard Close £162,500 (Jan 2020) → £175,000 (Jul 2022) +8%
over 2 yrs
153, Howard Close £213,000 (Aug 2017) → £222,000 (Jun 2022) +4%
over 5 yrs
134, Howard Close £215,000 (Jan 2018) → £220,000 (May 2022) +2%
over 4 yrs
70, Howard Close £200,000 (Jan 2020) → £208,000 (Mar 2022) +4%
over 2 yrs
142, Howard Close £215,000 (Aug 2019) → £209,000 (Mar 2022) -3%
over 3 yrs
Flat 9, Catalin Court, Howard Close £222,000 (Mar 2020) → £245,000 (Mar 2022) +10%
over 2 yrs
154, Howard Close £175,000 (Nov 2016) → £215,000 (Jan 2020) → £215,000 (Sep 2021) +23%
over 5 yrs
147, Howard Close £225,000 (Aug 2018) → £265,000 (Aug 2021) +18%
over 3 yrs
89, Howard Close £175,000 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Feb 2021) +6%
over 5 yrs
75, Howard Close £184,995 (Apr 2016) → £205,000 (Jan 2021) +11%
over 5 yrs
51, Howard Close £335,000 (Feb 2016) → £395,000 (Jul 2019) +18%
over 3 yrs
27, Howard Close £319,500 (Aug 2017) → £350,000 (Oct 2017) +10%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Close

Crime

212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour38
Criminal damage & arson23
Other theft20
Vehicle crime15
Shoplifting14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Howard Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Lee at Hoddesdon and Cheshunt Flood warning area
  • Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
  • Cobbins Brook at Waltham Abbey Flood warning 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 Howard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 598 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy 812 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Leverton Primary School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hillhouse CofE Primary School 341 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Upshire Primary Foundation School 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Oasis Academy Enfield 690 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.5 mi
Freshsteps Independent school 55 pupils Other independent school 5–18 Report 1.5 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

  • Waltham Cross station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Cheshunt station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Enfield Lock station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howard Close (adj, Farm Hill Rd) 1 min walk
  • Howard Close (opp, Farm Hill Rd) 1 min walk
  • Larsens (W-bound, Farm Hill Rd) 3 min walk
  • Farm Hill Road (E-bound, Farm Hill Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Market Square Surgery
    Waltham Abbey Health Ctre, 13 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey · 0.1 mi
  • Maynard Court Surgery
    18 Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Road Surgery
    63 Abbey Road, Waltham Cross · 1.5 mi
  • Stanhope Surgery
    Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Waltham Abbey Superstore · 0.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Waltham Abbey · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Waltham Abbey · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Upshire · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Reliance Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Reliance Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Reliance Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Cobbins Brook Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • The Market Square Dental Surgery · 0.4 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.7%62.5%
Private rented34.4%20.3%
Social rented15.3%17.1%
Households995

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.5%18.6%
Residents2,038

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)75%80%
Gigabit-capable30%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Howard Close

Ethnic group

HereEpping Forest
White80%84.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.7%2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.2%3.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4%7.2%
Other ethnic group3.1%2.2%

Religion

HereEpping Forest
Christian49.4%49.4%
No religion37.3%33.3%
Not answered6.3%6%
Muslim3.3%3.5%
Other religion1.2%0.6%
Buddhist0.9%–
Jewish0.9%3.2%
Hindu0.5%2.1%

Country of birth

HereEpping Forest
Born in the UK80.4%86.1%
Born outside the UK19.6%13.9%

Highest qualification

HereEpping Forest
Level 4 qualifications and above30.7%32.4%
No qualifications23.7%18.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%16%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.7%5%
Other qualifications3.4%2.7%

General health

HereEpping Forest
Very good health49.2%51.8%
Good health31.3%32.9%
Fair health14.1%11.2%
Bad health4.7%3.1%
Very bad health0.7%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereEpping Forest
1 car or van in household47.2%42.2%
No cars or vans in household26%14%
2 cars or vans in household21.3%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.5%13.3%

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 Epping Forest.

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