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Waltham Abbey

10,644 people · median £385,000 · Epping Forest

Epping Forest Council · Conservative minority — no overall control   19/54 seats · 35% · OCD 2026
74/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£385k
median price
+9.3%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£385k
median sold price
12.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9.3%
5-year change
£391k
typical terraced
21 min
London — fastest
13
rail stations mapped
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
54
schools total
13
NO₂ · WHO 10
19.5%
in a flood zone
372
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
238
eat & drink
49
shops
86.2%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +9.3%

£266k£314k£362k£410k20152026£385,000
£280,000 in 2015 → £385,000 in 2026 · 351 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Waltham Abbey is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 10,644. The median house price is £385,000, with 351 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraced homes (144 sales) have a median price of £391,250, while flats (87 sales) average £215,000.

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Detached properties (12 sales) reach £621,500 median. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The population has a median age of 43.0 years, and 63.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Residents are predominantly White (84.7 percent), with smaller Asian (2.9 percent), Black (5.1 percent), and Mixed (4.5 percent) communities. Educational attainment is mixed: 24.3 percent hold level 4 qualifications or above, while 24.4 percent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.0 annual mean and PM2.5 at 7.7. About 8.8 percent of the area falls within flood zone 3. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 86.2 percent gigabit-capable coverage.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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