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E4 7RA

POSTCODE

A Waltham Abbey South & Rural postcode in Epping Forest, a 21-minute walk from Brimsdown Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Yardley Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.83 mi

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School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Brimsdown Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Ponders End Rail Station

    Rail

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min

  • Enfield Lock Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 31 min

Bus stops

  • Mill Lane

    Bus · adj · north

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lee Valley Campsite

    Bus · inside · west

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Woodland Stables

    Bus · opp · south

    318 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Woodland Stables

    Bus · o/s · north

    331 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Chapel Field Nursery

    Bus · opp · south

    489 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · E4 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · E4 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 115 sales

E4 7RA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the E4 7 sector.

Average price
£620,964
Median price: £600,000
Median +9.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 115 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £559,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£732k£620k£507k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£822,500 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
E4 7HF
£490,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
E4 7LW
£150,000 · 2026-09-04 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E4 7UN
£645,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
E4 7PD
£690,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
E4 7PB
£318,000 · 2026-08-27 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E4 7EP
£550,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
E4 7DB
£667,500 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
E4 7BW
£625,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
E4 7NP
£375,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E4 7AU
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near E4 7RA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near E4 7RA

Counts are for Waltham Abbey South & Rural electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
29
YoY +26%
432710
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
10
YoY -17%
1271
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY -30%
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
23
YoY +130%
25166
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 4 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

80
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Epping Forest 009 (E02004535)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,065

£43,800–£59,534

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,658

£34,309–£45,840

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,387

£34,651–£40,338

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,329

£31,795–£41,509

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,772
White Brit.75.8%
Other White5.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.2%
Pakistani2.2%
Indian2.2%
+ 14 other groups · 12.3%

Religion

Total residents: 2,774
Christian54.0%
No religion29.5%
Not answered6.1%
Muslim5.4%
Jewish1.8%
+ 4 other religions · 3.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,773
50–6421.9%
35–4917.3%
65–7412.4%
25–349.8%
75–848.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%

Households

Total households: 1,140
One person: aged 66+19.0%
One person: other15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
Single family household, all members 66+11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
+ 9 other households · 31.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
10733
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 10733 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for E4 7RA

England
Country
Epping Forest
Local Authority
Essex
Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
E4 7RA
Coordinates
51.6534, -0.0062
Grid reference
TQ380968
Easting
538,025
Northing
196,833
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XMX3V+8G
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Sewardstone
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Epping Forest

Administrative Information

Epping Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
Epping Forest E14001226
Constituency
E14001226
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Constituency code
E14001226
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Waltham Abbey
International Territorial Level
Epping Forest

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 07H
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Epping Forest 009A E01021806
E01021806
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Epping Forest 009 E02004535
E02004535
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Epping Forest 009A E01021806
E01021806
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Epping Forest 009 E02004535
E02004535
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

6:57 AM4:30 PM
6:57 AM
Sunrise
4:30 PM
Sunset
9 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:57 AM
Sunset (today)
4:30 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 33 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode E4 7RA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01021806 and MSOA E02004535 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 10733
Present — Active
Postcode E4 7RA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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