EN9 3DS

Waltham Abbey South & Rural, Epping Forest

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At a glance

Every premises in EN9 3DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Epping Forest sold for £525,719 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EN9 3DS, the nearest primary school is Hillhouse CofE Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Maynard Court Surgery, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Waltham Cross station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Epping Forest 008

86Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Epping Forest

76Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	10	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Epping Forest 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,163 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Epping Forest 008 Epping Forest England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hillhouse CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Leverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Upshire Primary Foundation SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Waltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

High Beech CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jun 2023 · Report

1.6 mi

Secondary

King Harold Business & Enterprise AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.4 mi

Freshsteps Independent school

Nursery, special and other

Greenfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Reliance PharmacyPharmacy · EN9 3EL

110 m · 1 min walk

Reliance PharmacyPharmacy · EN9 1NP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Reliance PharmacyPharmacy · EN9 1EE

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Maynard Court SurgeryGP practice · EN9 3DU

140 m · 2 min walk

Market Square SurgeryGP practice · EN9 1NP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Abbey Road SurgeryGP practice · EN8 7LJ

2.2 mi

Dentists

Cobbins Brook Dental PracticeDental practice · EN9 3BT

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · EN9 1NN

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Market Square Dental SurgeryDental practice · EN9 1DL

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Cheshunt Community HospitalHospital · EN8 8XN

2.6 mi

Cheshunt Community HospitalHospital · EN8 8XN

2.6 mi

Cheshunt Community HospitalHospital · EN8 8XN

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Waltham Cross

2.1 mi

CheshuntWeaver line

2.3 miZone 8

Enfield Lock

2.4 mi

Theobalds GroveWeaver line

2.5 miZone 7

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

4.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden4.9 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Waltham Abbey Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Longfields AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Larsen Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field3.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,682

£42,937 after tax

Epping Forest

£64,835

£47,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,682

After tax£42,937

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,655Epping Forest £39,349 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Epping Forest 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,554 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of Epping Forest's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 39% in Epping Forest and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EN9 3DS

What is the crime rate in EN9 3DS?

The neighbourhood records 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Epping Forest the rate is 76 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EN9 3DS?

The average home in Epping Forest sold for £525,719 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,003,604, semi-detached £576,842, terraced £458,532, flats £289,967. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EN9 3DS?

The nearest primary school is Hillhouse CofE Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EN9 3DS?

Every premises in EN9 3DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to EN9 3DS?

Waltham Cross is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in EN9 3DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,682 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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