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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
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
54
schools total
13
NO₂ · WHO 10
19.5%
in a flood zone
364
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
241
eat & drink
48
shops
86.2%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Epping Forest +9.3%

£318k£393k£467k£542k20142025£520,000
£340,000 in 2014 → £520,000 in 2025 · across Epping Forest
In Epping Forest:
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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Waltham Abbey in Essex had a population of 10,644 at the 2021 census. The median property price is £385,000, with 351 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices rising 9.3 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes dominate the market at 144 sales, with a median of £391,250, while flats are more affordable at £215,000. The area has about 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived than this area. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.7. Around 19.5 percent of the area is in a flood zone. Connectivity is strong, with 97.6 percent superfast broadband coverage and 86.2 percent gigabit-capable. The area contains 6 conservation areas, including Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey, and 83 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,186.91. Governance is managed by Epping Forest District Council under no overall control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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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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