What is the median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest?

The median price paid in Waltham Forest over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £546,625. By property type over the same period it was £800,000 for detached houses, £698,700 for semi-detached houses, £690,000 for terraced houses and £400,000 for flats.

How many homes were sold in Waltham Forest over the last year?

HM Land Registry recorded 2,286 standard sales in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 1,065 were terraced houses and 972 were flats.

What are the transport links in Waltham Forest?

The nearest railway station is Walthamstow Queen's Road at about 0.4 miles from the centre and the nearest Underground stop is Walthamstow Central at about 0.3 miles. Central London is about 7 miles away in a straight line and London City Airport is about 6 miles away. The nearest motorway junction is M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) at about 3 miles.

What schools are there near the centre of Waltham Forest?

There are 108 primary schools within about 3.0 miles of the centre and the nearest is Henry Maynard Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary school is Walthamstow School for Girls at about 0.3 miles. Leyton Sixth Form College is about 0.6 miles away.

How many estate agent branches are there in Waltham Forest?

There are 61 estate agent sales branches with an office in Waltham Forest.

Estate agents in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest is a borough in London with about 278,129 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 2,286 standard sales there between August 2025 and July 2026 with a median price paid of £546,625.

House prices in Waltham Forest

Median sale price in Waltham Forest: £546,625

Homes sold in Waltham Forest, August 2025 to July 2026
All homes	2,286 sales, median £546,625
Detached	31 sales, median £800,000
Semi-detached	218 sales, median £698,700
Terraced	1,065 sales, median £690,000
Flats and maisonettes	972 sales, median £400,000

Across Waltham Forest the average price was £521,897 in May 2026, up 2.6% on a year earlier.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Transport links

Walthamstow Queen's Road station is about 0.4 miles from the centre, with Wood Street about 0.7 miles away and St James Street and Leyton Midland Road each about 0.8 miles away. Walthamstow Central Underground station is about 0.3 miles away, while Blackhorse Road and Leytonstone are each about 1.3 miles away and Snaresbrook is about 1.5 miles away. The A112, A104, A503, A114 and A1006 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) at about 3 miles and M25 junction 26 (Waltham Abbey) is about 7 miles away. London City Airport is about 6 miles away and London Heathrow Airport about 20 miles. Central London is about 7 miles away in a straight line.

Schools in and near Waltham Forest

Families have plenty of choice, with 108 primary schools within about 3 miles of the centre. The nearest is Henry Maynard Primary School at about 0.4 miles, with St Mary's CofE Primary School (Church of England, academy) and Thomas Gamuel Primary School (academy) among several at about 0.5 miles. Secondary options include Walthamstow School for Girls (girls only) at about 0.3 miles, Holy Family Catholic School (Roman Catholic, sixth form) at about 0.7 miles and George Mitchell School (academy) at about 0.9 miles. Forest School (Church of England) is an independent option at about 1.1 miles. Belmont Park School is a special school about 0.4 miles away. Leyton Sixth Form College is about 0.6 miles away and Queen Mary University of London about 4.2 miles.

Living in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest is an urban area in London with about 278,000 residents, built up across about 2,900 hectares. Shops number more than 2,500, including at least 80 supermarkets, with Happy Food Centre about 0.3 miles from the centre and Iceland, Lidl and Tesco about 0.4 miles. There are around 10 markets, the nearest being Walthamstow Farmers' Market at about 0.4 miles. Food and drink includes more than 100 pubs, with Queens Arms and The Castle about 0.1 miles away, as well as more than 370 cafés and more than 370 restaurants. For health, there are more than 70 doctors' surgeries and pharmacies and more than 50 dentists. Grove Medical Centre is about 0.2 miles away and Whipps Cross University Hospital, with an emergency department, about 0.8 miles. Walthamstow Central Library is about 0.4 miles away and Walthamstow Post Office about 0.3 miles. There are more than 90 named parks, with Wingfield Park about 0.1 miles away and Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve lies about 1.7 miles out.

A short history of Waltham Forest

The sources give no dates, origins or events for Waltham Forest, so the account rests on its built heritage. Within about 1.9 miles of the centre stand 132 listed buildings, of which 118 are Grade II and 14 are Grade II*. The Grade II* buildings named include Walnut Tree House, Christ Church, Leytonstone Library and the ABC Cinema. St Mary's Churchyard holds two more, the Raikes Mausoleum and the Godfrey Monument. Wanstead Park is also a registered park and garden.

Sport and leisure

Waltham Forest has Leyton Leisure Centre and Leytonstone Leisure Centre, both multi sport venues, alongside Walthamstow Leisure Centre. Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre are nearby. Clubs and grounds include Brisbane Road for soccer, Wadham Lodge Sports Ground, Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club, Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club, Woodford Rugby Football Club, Lea Rowing Club and Wanstead Golf Club. Walthamstow Athletics Track and Eton Manor AC cover running. Parks and open spaces include Lloyd Park, Markfield Park, Millfields Park, Springfield Park and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with a number of children's playgrounds across the area.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest?: The median price paid in Waltham Forest over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £546,625. By property type over the same period it was £800,000 for detached houses, £698,700 for semi-detached houses, £690,000 for terraced houses and £400,000 for flats.
How many homes were sold in Waltham Forest over the last year?: HM Land Registry recorded 2,286 standard sales in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 1,065 were terraced houses and 972 were flats.
What are the transport links in Waltham Forest?: The nearest railway station is Walthamstow Queen's Road at about 0.4 miles from the centre and the nearest Underground stop is Walthamstow Central at about 0.3 miles. Central London is about 7 miles away in a straight line and London City Airport is about 6 miles away. The nearest motorway junction is M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) at about 3 miles.
What schools are there near the centre of Waltham Forest?: There are 108 primary schools within about 3.0 miles of the centre and the nearest is Henry Maynard Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary school is Walthamstow School for Girls at about 0.3 miles. Leyton Sixth Form College is about 0.6 miles away.
How many estate agent branches are there in Waltham Forest?: There are 61 estate agent sales branches with an office in Waltham Forest.

Areas near Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest is in Waltham Forest.

Estate agents near Waltham Forest

Estates EastWaltham Forest E17 9NJ0.1 miles
Property Link E17 Ltd.Waltham Forest E17 9PX0.2 miles
CMC EstatesWaltham Forest E17 9PX0.2 miles
FoxtonsWaltham Forest E17 3AP0.3 miles
Central Estate AgentsWaltham Forest E17 3AP0.3 miles
Kings GroupWaltham Forest E17 3AX0.3 miles
Lifestyle PropertyWaltham Forest E17 3AP0.3 miles
Bairstow Eves Sales And Letting Agents WalthamstowWaltham Forest E17 3AL0.3 miles
Clarke HillyerWaltham Forest E17 3AL0.3 miles
Axsa Property ServicesWaltham Forest E10 6AW0.3 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Waltham Forest.