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Waltham Abbey North

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About

The northern part of Waltham Abbey sits within the Epping Forest district, stretching from the outer edges of the town toward the Lee Valley. Streets include a mix of terraced, semi-detached and later housing, with shops, schools and community centres serving daily needs. Small patches of green space sit between streets and footpaths lead toward the river corridor. Bus routes link the area to neighbouring towns and to central Waltham Abbey, and many residents travel by road for work in surrounding towns and into London.

At the area’s northern fringe the former Royal Gunpowder Mills marks a change from housing to industrial heritage and wetland habitat; its network of canals, workshops and ponds is used by walkers and by local wildlife projects. The Lee Valley towpath and sections of flood plain are close by, offering cycling and birdwatching without leaving the ward. Community groups run allotments, volunteer conservation work and seasonal events that use local halls and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Waltham Abbey North has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 26.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey North is £50,248 per year. There are 2 schools in Waltham Abbey North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham Abbey North is home to around 7,714 people, with a population density of about 3,524 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham Abbey North Population
7,714
Population density
3,524 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.09(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+18%)
Public order
6.74(+32%)
Vehicle crime
6.48(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,843
75.74%
Other White
538
6.97%
African
221
2.86%
Other
209
2.71%
Caribbean
184
2.38%
Total population: 7,715

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,610
25.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,336
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,046
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
930
29.95%
Owns outright
897
28.89%
Social rents from council
738
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
8.34%
Other social rented
203
6.54%
Total households: 3,105

Property prices in Waltham Abbey North

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £444K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Abbey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£572,500£453
Semi-Detached25£437,000£449
Terraced19£390,000£425
Flats12£205,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Abbey North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£605,004£190,000£530,500£320,000
2017£565,000£200,000£410,000£331,000
2018£575,000£185,000£400,000£327,500
2019£465,000£140,000£395,000£335,000
2020£465,000£180,250£431,250£350,000
2021£630,000£195,000£440,000£365,000
2022£512,500£227,000£477,500£372,500
2023£545,000£205,000£470,000£375,000
2024£580,000£185,500£460,000£377,000
2025£582,000£200,000£445,000£386,500
2026£572,500£329,875£451,250£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430£376£347£354
2017£461£374£426£332
2018£438£351£419£342
2019£408£332£391£343
2020£462£353£403£312
2021£456£409£419£377
2022£508£395£499£405
2023£533£427£438£407
2024£402£398£453£393
2025£520£387£442£396
2026£453£409£444£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Waltham Abbey North

Is Waltham Abbey North safe?

Waltham Abbey North records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Waltham Abbey North?

The median sale price in Waltham Abbey North is £400,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Waltham Abbey North?

Waltham Abbey North has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Waltham Abbey North?

Waltham Abbey North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Waltham Abbey North sits around rank 14,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Waltham Abbey North?

The average household income in Waltham Abbey North is around £50,248 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Waltham Abbey North

EN91QH

Takeley Close

EN93HT

Loughton Court

EN93JG

Shelley Court

EN91LP

Broomstick Hall Road

EN91LN

Broomstick Hall Road

EN93EZ

Farmers Court

EN91PX

Tudor Way

EN93LG

Amesbury

EN93HN

Wrangley Court

EN93FA

Brookland Drive

EN93HS

Fullers Close

EN93LS

Homefield

EN93HX

Woodford Court

EN93HA

Bromefield Court

EN93PL

Oxleys Road

EN93PQ

St Thomass Close

EN93FB

Nursery Rise

EN93HE

Skarnings Court

EN91LH

The Cobbins

EN93LH

Amesbury

EN91TH

Congreve Road

EN91NH

Farm Hill Road

EN91PU

Tudor Way

EN93HQ

Abbotts Drive

EN91SH

Larsen Drive

EN93HP

Winters Way

EN93NL

Bramley Shaw

EN93NR

Upshire Road

EN91NG

Farm Hill Road

EN93LJ

Pick Hill

EN91NA

Sewardstone Road

EN91SJ

Oak Close

EN93EL

Hillhouse

EN93PE

Upshire Road

EN91SE

Rochford Avenue

EN93LQ

Amesbury

EN91SL

Rochford Avenue

EN93HW

Wormley Court

EN93HF

Stanford Court

EN93LP

Homefield

EN93NW

Broadgate

EN93HZ

Edward Court

EN93EA

Amwell Court

EN93PD

Upshire Road

EN93EQ

Mallion Court

EN91NJ

Farm Hill Road

EN93JR

Brookside

EN93PH

Princesfield Road

EN91PR

Moremead

EN93PJ

Princesfield Road

EN91LY

Windsor Wood

EN91LD

Monkswood Avenue

EN93NH

Broadgate

EN93NJ

Poplar Shaw

EN93NX

Upshire Road

EN91LJ

Monkswood Avenue

EN93PG

Princesfield Road

EN93LF

Brookland Drive

EN91NY

Cobbins Bank

EN93EB

Badburgham Court

EN93HB

Sudicamps Court

EN93PB

Upshire Road

EN93PR

Buxton Road

EN93JA

Wormyngford Court

EN93NU

Webster Close

EN91LW

Broomstick Hall Road

EN93NN

Bramley Shaw

EN91LA

Monkswood Avenue

EN93PN

Conybury Close

EN93PU

Upshire Mews

EN93EH

Neal Court

EN91PP

Southweald Drive

EN93LT

Pick Hill

EN91QF

Newteswell Drive

EN93HH

Abbotts Drive

EN93LA

Paternoster Hill

EN91PW

Willinghall Close

EN91PT

Saxon Way

EN91LL

The Gladeway

EN93HJ

Blackmore Court

EN91LG

Quendon Drive

EN93HY

Theydon Court

EN93JT

Paternoster Hill

EN91SQ

Elm Close

EN93JX

Paternoster Close

EN91SD

Rochford Avenue

EN91PN

Southweald Drive

EN93NY

Allison Close

EN93HR

Winters Way

EN93NS

Harriescourt

EN91QQ

Pasfield

EN93ED

Cullings Court

EN93LD

Pick Hill

EN93LR

Homefield

EN93NP

Upshire Road

EN91NF

Manor Road

EN93LW

Maple Springs

EN93HU

Stanway Road

EN93LN

Maple Springs

EN92AE

Galleyhill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.