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Waltham Abbey West & Outer

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About

Waltham Abbey West & Outer occupies the northwestern edge of Epping Forest, characterised by a mix of residential streets and open green spaces. The area is bordered by the River Lea Navigation to the west, creating a distinct boundary. Housing here is primarily low-density, with pockets of older properties alongside more modern developments. The landscape is generally flat, typical of the Lea Valley, with several local parks and playing fields providing recreational space.

A significant feature is the Royal Gunpowder Mills, a large historic site with waterways and wooded areas now used for heritage and leisure. The area's outskirts blend directly into the forest's woodlands, with trails leading from neighbourhoods into the protected ancient woodland. Road connections are important, with the M25 motorway and A121 road running nearby, influencing the area's somewhat peripheral character within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Waltham Abbey West & Outer has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year. There are 2 schools in Waltham Abbey West & Outer: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham Abbey West & Outer is home to around 6,071 people, with a population density of about 164.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham Abbey West & Outer Population
6,071
Population density
164.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.37(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(+70%)
Vehicle crime
13.51(+197%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.34(+108%)
Shoplifting
12.19(+71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,571
75.29%
Other White
425
7%
Other
142
2.34%
African
142
2.34%
Caribbean
116
1.91%
Total population: 6,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,392
27.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,334
26.09%
Level 3 (A level)
758
14.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
655
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,116
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
718
26.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
460
16.87%
Other social rented
156
5.72%
Social rents from council
135
4.95%
Total households: 2,726

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West & Outer

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Waltham Abbey West & Outer area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey West & Outer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Abbey West & Outer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,090,000
Flats12£212,500
Semi-Detached11£465,000
Terraced13£420,000

10 years median price trend in Waltham Abbey West & Outer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West & Outer.

All postcodes in Waltham Abbey West & Outer

EN93QQ

Sewardstone Road

EN93SH

Sergeants Green Lane

E47FG

Powell Drive

EN91FA

Howard Close

EN92EG

Holyfield Road

EN91HB

Woollard Street

EN91QN

Crooked Mile

EN93RA

Elms

EN91BP

Grove Court

EN91NN

Farm Hill Road

EN92ES

Crooked Mile

EN93RP

Elms

EN93TJ

Fernhall Lane

EN93TP

Woodredon Farm Lane

EN92AN

Breach Barns Lane

EN92AR

Breach Barns Lane

IG104AW

Church Road

E47QW

Bury Road

EN91BS

Highbridge Street

EN93TE

Beulah Place

EN91JT

Dominic Court

EN91XE

Howard Business Park

EN91DG

Highbridge Street

EN91DS

Market Square

EN91JA

Sewardstone Street

EN91PD

Sewardstone Road

EN91QD

Mile Close

EN92AQ

Breach Barns Lane

EN93QH

Avey Lane

EN93TD

Prospect Cottages

E47RW

Mott Street

EN91BF

Plantaganet Place

EN92BL

Claverhambury Road

EN91DU

Market Square

EN92ED

Holyfield

EN93GP

The Green

EN93RQ

Elms

EN91PQ

Sewardstone Road

EN91PZ

Margaret Close

EN92AA

Cobbinsend Road

EN93QD

Pynest Green Lane

EN91QT

Harold Crescent

EN93RE

Elms

EN91QP

Hereward Close

EN93TG

Long Street

IG104AB

Avey Lane

EN91HD

Woollard Street

EN93TQ

Long Street

E47RH

Sewardstone Road

EN92AP

Breach Barns Lane

EN93RD

Elms

EN93RH

Elms

IG104FE

Rose Court

EN91ED

Arlingham Mews

EN91XB

Howard Close

EN93TB

Copthall Green

EN91JB

Flagstaff Close

EN93PX

Upshire Road

EN93RN

Elms

IG104BF

Church Lane

IG104FH

Clovis Close

EN91EF

Sun Street

EN92AB

Galleyhill Road

EN92AT

Breach Barns Lane

EN92AW

Breach Barns Lane

IG104AN

Lippitts Hill

IG104AP

Mott Street

EN91FS

Greenyard

EN93SA

Woodgreen Road

EN93SP

Horseshoe Hill

EN93SU

Upshirebury Green

EN93SX

Woodredon Farm Lane

EN93QL

Pynest Green Lane

EN92BW

Waltham Abbey North

EN93QR

Forest Close

EN93RB

Elms

E47FH

Cornwall Place

E47QU

Daws Hill

E47RF

Sewardstone Road

EN91EE

Sun Street

EN91XQ

Abbeyview

EN92EE

Holyfield

EN93SN

Horseshoe Hill

EN93TA

Copthall Green

E47DF

The Green

E47QS

Farm End

EN91QU

Crooked Mile

EN92EF

Holyfield

EN92EH

Holyfield

EN92EP

Monkhams

EN93SY

Green Lane Bungalows

CM165HW

High Road

EN91PA

The Green

EN91PF

Rue De St Lawrence

E47QT

Hornbeam Lane

EN91QZ

Romeland

EN91RH

Greenyard

EN92ET

Crooked Mile

EN93RG

Elms

EN93TN

Woodgreen Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.