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EN9 3JQ

Harrier Way

Waltham Abbey South & Rural

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Detailed insights for EN9 3JQ

Overview

Postcode EN9 3JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey South & Rural 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 88.3 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Honeylands.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Waltham Abbey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waltham Abbey South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN9 3JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Abbey South near EN9 3JQ has no 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN9 3JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoneylandsLargeWalking directions to Honeylands

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
4,718.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.9(+11%)
Vehicle crime
27.81(+532%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+37%)
Public order
7.63(+49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
83.97%
Other White
16
4.35%
Caribbean
8
2.17%
African
6
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.75%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.8%
No qualifications
56
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50%
Owns outright
60
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £500K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey South & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £1,360,000.

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 South & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£575,000£487
Semi-Detached17£470,000£495
Terraced22£377,000£379
Flats11£261,500£458

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Abbey South & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,200,000£237,500£425,000£321,000
2017£710,000£246,000£372,500£325,000
2018£787,500£245,000£365,000£325,000
2019£828,000£225,000£376,250£316,000
2020£630,750£234,000£485,000£350,000
2021£976,000£250,000£453,750£350,000
2022£667,000£260,000£490,000£370,000
2023£816,000£276,750£510,000£370,000
2024£745,000£248,000£581,000£375,000
2025£600,000£252,500£457,500£395,000
2026£505,000£250,000£499,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£409£439£352
2017£450£417£428£354
2018£425£429£392£365
2019£511£418£438£326
2020£485£435£483£379
2021£530£423£424£390
2022£531£465£487£420
2023£589£448£465£445
2024£571£439£413£414
2025£467£467£495£379
2026£508£411£424£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Abbey South & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Abbey South & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 3JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN9 3JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202518, Harrier Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JQDetachedFreehold£575,000
11 Dec 202514, Farthingale Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NFDetachedFreehold£575,000
24 Mar 20259, Farthingale Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NFDetachedFreehold£600,000
22 Oct 20253, Kestrel Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NBDetachedFreehold£610,000
06 Oct 202518, Kestrel Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NBDetachedFreehold£545,000

Schools

In the EN9 3JQ postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN9 3JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeverton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUpshire Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Abbott

Waltham Abbey South & Rural - 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
ParishWaltham AbbeyE04004036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Abbey SouthE02004534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Epping Forest 008DE01021810
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about EN9 3JQ

Is EN9 3JQ (Waltham Abbey South) safe?

The area around EN9 3JQ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3JQ?

The median sale price around EN9 3JQ in Waltham Abbey South is £410,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN9 3JQ?

There are 5 schools close to EN9 3JQ, including Leverton Primary School (Good), Hillhouse CofE Primary School (Good) and Upshire Primary Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN9 3JQ?

EN9 3JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN9 3JQ (Waltham Abbey South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering EN9 3JQ is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Abbott (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.