Margaret Close, Waltham Abbey
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN9 1PZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Margaret Close, Waltham Abbey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £301,800. Recorded sale prices on Margaret Close range from £270,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Margaret Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Margaret 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £301,800 | 27 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Margaret Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Margaret Close EN9 1PZ | 27 May 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Margaret Close EN9 1PZ | 21 May 2021 | £289,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Margaret Close EN9 1PZ | 25 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Margaret Close EN9 1PZ | 29 Jul 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Margaret Close EN9 1PZ | 4 Nov 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Margaret Close
Crime
204 crimes were reported within about a mile of Margaret Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Margaret 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 Margaret Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 598 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leverton Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Four Swannes Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Cheshunt station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Theobalds Grove station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parklands (SW-bound, Parklands) 1 min walk
- Parklands (NE-bound, Parklands) 2 min walk
- Saxon Way (adj, Crooked Mile) 3 min walk
- Saxon Way (opp, Crooked Mile) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Square Surgery
Waltham Abbey Health Ctre, 13 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey · 0.3 mi - Maynard Court Surgery
18 Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey · 0.8 mi - Abbey Road Surgery
63 Abbey Road, Waltham Cross · 1.5 mi - Stanhope Surgery
Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waltham Abbey · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Waltham Abbey Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Waltham Abbey · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upshire · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Market Square Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Cobbins Brook Dental Practice · 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,252 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Margaret Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 84.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 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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- Filey Properties 2.2 mi
- Johns 2.3 mi
- Lords Property 2.3 mi
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