Within 2 km, around Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
459new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
300homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+6.9%like-for-like prices in Higham Hill, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.1%)
-6%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesPlanning grantedSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026 1.6 km away
School closed
School closed: Walthamstow Montessori SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jun 2026 150 m away
New homes
18 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
44 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.0 km away
New homes
27 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
7 new homes completedflats · Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
24 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.1 km away
New homes
94 new homes completedflats · May 2025 – Dec 2025
Dec 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
53 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.0 km away
New homes
12 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.2 km away
New homes
37 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.0 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025 1.5 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
17applications in the last 12 months
11approved · 3 refused
3still being decided
4net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
7, AVELING PARK ROAD, E17 4NULawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of roof extension above two storey rear outrigger, together with installation of roof light to front roof slope, installation of obscure-glazed window to side elevation and removal of chimney.Waltham Forest 262055 · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Approved
92, ELPHINSTONE ROAD, E17 5EXLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a hip to gable side roof extension, and dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of roof lights to front roof slope.Waltham Forest 261901 · All Other
Aug 2026 250 m away
Application Under Consideration
59, BRETTENHAM ROAD, E17 5AZConstruction of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden. Waltham Forest 261863 · All Other
Aug 2026 150 m away
Approved
63, WINNS AVENUE, E17 5HDReplacement of window with door at rear elevation.Waltham Forest 261090 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
4, MANSEL GROVE, E17 5BNLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof together with installation of two roof-lights at front roof.Waltham Forest 261106 · All Other
May 2026 350 m away
Approved
193, Brettenham Road, E17 5AXRear dormer with roolights on front slopeWaltham Forest 260662 · All Other
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
3storm overflows within 2 km
217hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
49spill events counted
Thames Water
St Andrews Road, Black Horse Laneinto Dagenham Brook6 spills, 114 hours in 2025
1.2 km away
Thames Water
Beech Hall Crescent Csointo Ching Brook43 spills, 103 hours in 2025
1.9 km away
Thames Water
Chingford Storm Tanksinto Lee0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
12 new homes completed9 flats, 3 houses · Mar 2025 – Jun 2025
Jun 2025 1.1 km away
New homes
19 new homes completedhouses · Oct 2024 – Jun 2025
Jun 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
77 new homes completedflats · Feb 2025
Mar 2025 1.6 km away
Planning permission
Permission for 300 homesStandard Music Venue The Tryst, 1 Blackhorse Lane (full planning permission)
Feb 2021 1.5 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 25 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
27, Winns Avenue, E17 5HD27 Winns tree pruning 2026Waltham Forest 260508 · All Other
Mar 2026 500 m away
Approved
29, Carr Road, E17 5ERProposed Rear Dormer roof extension and Insertion of 3No Velux windows into the front roof light.Waltham Forest 260522 · All Other
Feb 2026 350 m away
Approved
75, AVELING PARK ROAD, E17 4NSConstruction of a single storey rear extension and installation of roof-lights to the existing rear projection.Waltham Forest 260398 · Householder
Feb 2026 400 m away
Approved
20, LYNE CRESCENT, E17 5HZLawful development certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a single storey rear extension.Waltham Forest 260285 · All Other
Feb 2026 400 m away
Approved
1, LEWIS AVENUE, E17 5BLLawful development certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a hip to gable extension to the main roof, rear dormer roof extension and installation of one roof-light to the front roof slope.Waltham Forest 260287 · All Other
Feb 2026 400 m away
Refused
45, PRIORS CROFT, E17 5NJConstruction of a first floor side extension.Waltham Forest 260121 · Householder
Jan 2026 400 m away
Approved
72, 72 Warwick Road, E17 5NPTrees Oct 2025Waltham Forest 260070 · All Other
Jan 2026 400 m away
Refused
185, BRETTENHAM ROAD, E17 5AXConstruction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope, one roof light to outrigger side roof slope and one side window at loft level.Waltham Forest 252777 · All Other
Nov 2025 300 m away
Refused
20, 20 Flat B, Aveling Park Road, E17 4NUProposed loft conversion to a residential mid terrace first floor flat. Erection of a rear dormer & L-Shape Dormer to the existing roof space of the first floor flat. 3No. Velux windows to the front elevation roof. 2No. Casements windows to the rear elevation of the rear dormer. Flat roof dormer to be covered in three layer high performance roofing felt. Dormer to be clad in plain tiles thatWaltham Forest 252577 · All Other
Nov 2025 500 m away
Approved
120, MANOR ROAD, E17 5RZLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.Waltham Forest 252583 · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Approved
47, BRETTENHAM ROAD, E17 5AZConstruction of a single storey outbuilding within rear garden.Waltham Forest 252311 · All Other
Oct 2025 100 m away
Refused
75, Aveling Park Road, E17 4NSBuild a new single storey extension to the rear of the property.Waltham Forest 252356 · Householder
Oct 2025 450 m away
Approved
16, Pennant Terrace, E17 5BDConstruction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof together with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope.Waltham Forest 252133 · All Other
Unit 17, Waltham Park Way, E17 5DUWalthamstowWaltham Forest 251937 · All Other
Sept 2025 500 m away
Refused
185, Brettenham Road, E17 5AXProposed loft conversion complete with dormer, floor plan redesign and all associated works at 185 Brettenham Road, London E17 5AX.Waltham Forest 252070 · All Other
Aug 2025 300 m away
Approved
5, Keith Road, E17 5BX5 Keith Road, E17 5BXWaltham Forest 251990 · All Other
Aug 2025 100 m away
Refused
5, Mansel Grove, E17 5BNinstallation of conservatory at rearWaltham Forest 251847 · Householder
Jul 2025 300 m away
Approved
1, Lewis Avenue, E17 5BLSingle-storey extension to existing end of terrace property.Waltham Forest 251675 · Householder
Jul 2025 400 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Roding Lane South - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 220 kW
Dec 2022 4.7 km away
Rooftop solar
Spire London East Hospital, Roding Lane South - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Sept 2024 4.8 km away
Running nearest: Advent Way - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 2.3 km); Edmonton EcoPark EfW (energy from waste, 2.5 km); Deephams Sewerage Treatment Works (anaerobic digestion, 3.5 km); Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 6.9 km); King's Yard (biomass, 6.9 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow
Utility asset works · THAMES WATER · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 850 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
decided Nov 2025 16.3 km away
Decided
M25 junction 28 improvementsHighways · To the west of Brentwood in Essex, at the intersection of the M25, the A12 and the A1023
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.