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EN9 1JD

Cartersfield Road

Waltham Abbey West

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Overview

Postcode EN9 1JD is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey West ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey South is £57,682 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Waltham Abbey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waltham Abbey South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.3%

Approximately 64.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Waltham Abbey South is £57,682 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from EN9 1JD.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 1JD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 1JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey GardensMediumWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.5 miLarsens Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Larsens Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,724.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.2(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+87%)
Public order
7.81(+53%)
Vehicle crime
7.43(+69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
71.68%
Other White
38
11.21%
Other
9
2.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.36%
Indian
7
2.06%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
22.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
63.57%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Owns outright
14
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Waltham Abbey West

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £440K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £845,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£545,000£452
Terraced21£407,500£442
Semi-Detached22£402,625£486
Flats29£240,000£417

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Abbey West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,008£210,000£520,000£342,500
2017£460,000£227,000£385,000£345,000
2018£432,500£225,000£387,500£339,000
2019£660,000£207,500£397,498£350,000
2020£645,000£250,000£440,000£351,750
2021£635,000£249,000£440,000£345,000
2022£550,000£261,500£467,500£395,000
2023£535,000£261,000£425,000£390,000
2024£830,000£262,500£475,500£400,000
2025£669,000£238,000£420,000£392,500
2026£462,500£270,000£390,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£428£324£364
2017£389£400£438£388
2018£401£394£422£425
2019£426£381£401£401
2020£374£382£401£386
2021£470£405£417£465
2022£431£438£495£432
2023£502£480£459£431
2024£413£441£442£442
2025£466£433£476£441
2026£475£410£543£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 1JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 1JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Waltham Abbey Golf Range, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JHOtherLeasehold£460,000
06 May 202642, Harveyfields, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HNFlatsLeasehold£160,000
03 Nov 202585, Harveyfields, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HWFlatsLeasehold£120,000
20 Nov 202550, Greenfield Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HLTerracedFreehold£357,500
23 Jun 202552, Greenfield Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HLTerracedFreehold£364,000

Schools

In the EN9 1JD postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 1JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWaltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryKing Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 1JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 1JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlCartersfield Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoSewardstone Road, Epping Forest, EN9 1NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miWaltham Abbey ExpressSewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NAWalking directions to Waltham Abbey Express
0.3 miCo-op Food7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,458
Band B£1,701
Band C£1,944
Band D£2,187
Band E£2,673
Band F£3,159
Band G£3,644
Band H£4,373

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN9 1JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josh Webb

Waltham Abbey West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Neil Hudson

Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEpping ForestE07000072
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpping ForestE14001226
WardWaltham Abbey WestE05015741
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey SouthE02004534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 008EE01021817
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN9 1JD

Is EN9 1JD (Waltham Abbey South) safe?

The area around EN9 1JD records about 78 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EN9 1JD?

The median sale price around EN9 1JD in Waltham Abbey South is £380,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN9 1JD?

There are 4 schools close to EN9 1JD, including Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy, Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery (Good) and King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN9 1JD?

EN9 1JD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN9 1JD (Waltham Abbey South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering EN9 1JD is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Webb (Reform UK).

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.