Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey
House prices, sold prices and local information for EN9 1JP, EN9 1JQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Powdermill Lane, Waltham Abbey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £340,141. Average sale prices fell from £380,500 in 2016 to £285,000 in 2023 (-25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 17% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Powdermill Lane range from £270,000 to £485,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Powdermill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Powdermill Lane 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: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £340,141 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £471,000 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £360,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Powdermill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 28 Jul 2023 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 24 Apr 2023 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 22 Dec 2022 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, River View, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JQ | 30 Jun 2022 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 2 Feb 2022 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, River View, 1, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JQ | 22 Oct 2021 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 16 Apr 2021 | £457,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, River View, 1, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JQ | 10 Jul 2020 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 12 Feb 2019 | £277,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 29 Jun 2018 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 4 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, River View, 1, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JQ | 21 Apr 2017 | £427,770 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 5 Oct 2016 | £276,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Powdermill Lane EN9 1JP | 26 Aug 2016 | £485,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Powdermill Lane | £276,000 (Oct 2016) → £277,500 (Feb 2019) → £290,000 (Jul 2023) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 4, River View, 1, Powdermill Lane | £427,770 (Apr 2017) → £475,000 (Oct 2021) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Powdermill Lane | £485,000 (Aug 2016) → £457,000 (Apr 2021) | -6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Powdermill Lane
Crime
211 crimes were reported within about a mile of Powdermill Lane 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Powdermill Lane is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Small River Lee at Cheshunt Flood warning area
- 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 Powdermill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 598 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Four Swannes Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Downfield Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Enfield 690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Freshsteps Independent school 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Theobalds Grove station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cheshunt station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highbridge Rdbt (S-bound, Highbridge St) 1 min walk
- Highbridge Retail Park (o/s, Highbridge St) 3 min walk
- Market Square (adj, Leverton Way) 4 min walk
- Quaker Lane (E-bound, Quaker Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Square Surgery
Waltham Abbey Health Ctre, 13 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey · 0.4 mi - Abbey Road Surgery
63 Abbey Road, Waltham Cross · 1.0 mi - Stanhope Surgery
Stanhope Road, Waltham Cross · 1.1 mi - Maynard Court Surgery
18 Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waltham Abbey · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Waltham Abbey Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Waltham Abbey · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Waltham Cross · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Market Square Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Cobbins Brook Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,038 |
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 Powdermill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 84.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 7.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 33.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | – |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.6% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 32.4% |
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 42.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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Estate agents near Powdermill Lane
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- Filey Properties 1.9 mi
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- Lords Property 1.9 mi
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