POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E4 9FQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £321,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
13 within 400mE4 9FQ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highams Park Station (BCT) at about 178m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Highams Park Station at about 201m.
Local business
133 within 1200mE4 9FQ currently links 133 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 56 food and drink, 30 personal services, 25 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco at about 92m. 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 9FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E4 9FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18E4 9FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 216, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£321,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E4 9FQ, 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
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (22), restaurant (21), fast food (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (9), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
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.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
YO! Sushi
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Corner Shop
Convenience at 95, Selwyn Avenue, Chingford, London.
Food and drink
Ziggy’s Gift Shop
Cafe at 3, Signal Walk, Chingford, London.
Health
Borno
Pharmacy at 5, Signal Walk, Chingford, London.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Jubilee Avenue, Hale End, 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 9FQ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E4 9FQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E4 9FQ 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 9FQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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