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EN9 2DU

Valley Close

Waltham Abbey North

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Overview

Postcode EN9 2DU is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey North ward of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey West & Outer area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year. The nearest station is Cheshunt, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cornmill Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waltham Abbey West & Outer has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from EN9 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey West & Outer near EN9 2DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheshunt located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 2DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCornmill MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Cornmill Meadows
0.3 miAbbey GardensMediumWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.3 miAbbey MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Abbey Meadows

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
247.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-27%)
Other theft
8.76(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.97(-31%)
Drugs
5.58(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
84.24%
Other White
17
4.87%
African
7
2.01%
Caribbean
7
2.01%
Irish
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
47
38.21%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Waltham Abbey North

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £439K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 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-Detached20£443,500£413
Terraced28£390,000£420
Flats6£202,500£404

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£670,000£186,500£395,000£329,000
2017£572,500£195,000£390,000£330,000
2018£525,500£185,000£399,998£330,000
2019£403,750£177,500£355,000£335,000
2020£599,995£187,000£410,000£337,500
2021£597,498£212,500£405,000£365,000
2022£600,000£210,000£455,000£365,000
2023£550,000£203,750£456,250£370,500
2024£500,000£200,500£457,500£390,000
2025£1,070,000£200,000£465,000£387,500
2026£572,500£384,750£451,250£385,000
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£448£377£387£368
2017£461£382£412£344
2018£447£352£412£351
2019£362£348£391£343
2020£491£367£393£345
2021£474£416£427£390
2022£539£390£491£404
2023£452£405£456£412
2024£749£405£432£423
2025£554£397£438£409
2026£453£393£371£442
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.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 2DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 2DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202515, Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£482,000
10 Mar 202544, Valley Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
10 Feb 202622, Harold Crescent, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,500
07 Mar 20251, Harold Crescent, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
26 Feb 202628, Marle Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the EN9 2DU postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 2DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryKing Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN9 2DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN9 2DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food7-9 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWaltham Abbey ExpressSewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NAWalking directions to Waltham Abbey Express

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 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Kelleher

Waltham Abbey North - 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 NorthE05015739
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey West & OuterE02004535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 009BE01021812
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN9 2DU

Is EN9 2DU (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) safe?

The area around EN9 2DU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EN9 2DU?

The median sale price around EN9 2DU in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £400,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN9 2DU?

There are 3 schools close to EN9 2DU, including Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy, King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy (Good) and Hillhouse CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN9 2DU?

EN9 2DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN9 2DU (Waltham Abbey West & Outer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering EN9 2DU is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kelleher (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.