Waltham AbbeyWhat is Waltham Abbey, Essex like to live in?
The short answer: what Waltham Abbey is like to live in
Waltham Abbey provides a historic town setting with local amenities and access to Epping Forest. However, a car is required to reach Cuffley station, and the town itself can feel somewhat cut off from direct rail links.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodWaltham Holy Cross Primary Academy0.6 miles away
- GoodHoldbrook Primary School and Nursery1.7 miles away
- GoodBrookland Junior School2 miles away
- GoodHaileybury Turnford2.1 miles away
- GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School2.2 miles away
- GoodKeys Meadow Primary School2.3 miles away
- GoodHigh Beech CofE Primary School2.4 miles away
- GoodHurst Drive Primary School2.5 miles away
- GoodFern House School2.7 miles away
- GoodThe Lea Valley Academy2.7 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · EN9 3EP£430,000
- Flat/Maisonette · EN10 6FT£240,000
- Semi-detached · EN9 2NN£470,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Queen's Head0.4 mi
- Green Man0.7 mi
- New Inn0.9 mi
- Welsh Harp1 mi
- Green Dragon1 mi
Green space nearby
- Knolly's Nursery Recreation Field0.6 mi
- Larsens Recreation Ground0.8 mi
- Cornmill Meadows0.8 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Waltham Abbey a good place to live?
Waltham Abbey is a market town in Essex. Peak trains to Moorgate take about 55 minutes from Cuffley. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Waltham Abbey appears on our lists of best market towns to live in england.
What is it like living in Waltham Abbey?
Waltham Abbey provides a historic town setting with local amenities and access to Epping Forest. However, a car is required to reach Cuffley station, and the town itself can feel somewhat cut off from direct rail links.
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