POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E4 7DB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £491,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.6%, with 97.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mE4 7DB links 14 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stanley Road (E4) (BCT) at about 117m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chingford Rail Station at about 359m.
Local business
92 within 1200mE4 7DB currently links 92 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 23 personal services, 9 retail. The closest mapped place is lisa ‘n girls at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWaltham Forest sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Waltham Forest, so the figure describes the region rather than Waltham Forest itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E4 7DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E4 7DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23E4 7DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 313, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£491,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E4 7DB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (14), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), diy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
lisa ‘n girls
Hairdresser at Station Road.
Personal services
Eternal Essence
Beauty at Station Road.
Personal services
JJ Cutting Room
Hairdresser at Station Road.
Personal services
D’Lux Nails
Beauty at Station Road.
Personal services
Sach
Hairdresser at Station Road.
Food and drink
Station Cafe
Cafe at 67, Station Road, Chingford, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ainslie Wood Primary School
Primary option in E4 9DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chase Lane Primary School
Primary option in E4 8LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chingford CofE Primary School
Primary option in E4 7EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E4 7DB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E4 7DB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E4 7DB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess E4 7DB.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering E4 7DB.
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