Within 2 km, around Higham Hill in Waltham Forest. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
458new 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 1.5 km away
School closed
School closed: Walthamstow Montessori SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jun 2026 400 m away
New homes
18 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
44 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.3 km away
New homes
27 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
7 new homes completedflats · Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.8 km away
New homes
24 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.3 km away
New homes
94 new homes completedflats · May 2025 – Dec 2025
Dec 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
53 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.3 km away
New homes
12 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.4 km away
New homes
37 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.2 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025 1.7 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
20applications in the last 12 months
15approved · 3 refused
1still being decided
7net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
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 450 m away
Approved
16, FAIRFIELD ROAD, E17 6EWLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope. Waltham Forest 261576 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
236 - 240, 236-240, Billet Road, E17 5DYBillet Road NMA C13 timing triggerWaltham Forest 261224 · All Other
May 2026 450 m away
Refused
207, BILLET ROAD, E17 5HGConstruction of a single storey rear extension.Waltham Forest 261115 · Householder
May 2026 450 m away
Approved
81, MANOR ROAD, E17 5RYLawful 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 261112 · 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
2storm overflows within 2 km
114hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
6spill events counted
Thames Water
St Andrews Road, Black Horse Laneinto Dagenham Brook6 spills, 114 hours in 2025
900 m 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 1.2 km away
New homes
19 new homes completedhouses · Oct 2024 – Jun 2025
Jun 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
77 new homes completedflats · Feb 2025
Mar 2025 1.8 km away
Planning permission
Permission for 300 homesStandard Music Venue The Tryst, 1 Blackhorse Lane (full planning permission)
Feb 2021 1.3 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 24 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Construction of a rear dormer extension to main roof, extension above the two storey rear outrigger, raising the ridge roof height and installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.
Waltham Forest 260977 · Householder
Apr 2026 350 m away
Refused
2, Claremont Road, E17 5RJbrown field site - change to residential C3 use - 1bed 1person dwellingWaltham Forest 260914 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Apr 2026 450 m away
Approved
47, OAKFIELD ROAD, E17 5RNLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.Waltham Forest 260569 · All Other
Mar 2026 300 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 450 m away
Approved
130, BRAMLEY CLOSE, E17 6EGLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a single storey rear extension.Waltham Forest 260421 · All Other
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 300 m away
Refused
45, PRIORS CROFT, E17 5NJConstruction of a first floor side extension.Waltham Forest 260121 · Householder
Jan 2026 100 m away
Approved
72, 72 Warwick Road, E17 5NPTrees Oct 2025Waltham Forest 260070 · All Other
Jan 2026 200 m away
Approved
130, BRAMLEY CLOSE, E17 6EGLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a hip to gable side roof extension, and dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope.Waltham Forest 253051 · All Other
Dec 2025 400 m away
Approved
105, Carlton Road, E17 5RAConstruction of a single storey rear wraparound extension at ground floor level.Waltham Forest 252991 · Householder
Dec 2025 300 m away
Approved
12, CARLTON ROAD, E17 5RELawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety railings), and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope. Removal of chimney. Waltham Forest 252958 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 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 200 m away
Approved
310b, HIGHAM HILL ROAD, E17 5RGLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as a home office as a home office for administrative purposes connected to Transport for London (TfL) Private Hire Vehicle Operator License.Waltham Forest 252547 · All Other
Oct 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 400 m away
Approved
14, SHAW SQUARE, E17 5JBSubdivision of existing site and construction of one two storey end of terrace dwellinghouse (1x2-bed) (Use Class C3) together with associated hard and soft landscaping, refuse and recycling storage facilities, and bicycle parking provision. Alterations to existing dwelling including demolition of rear shed and existing two storey rear extension and construction of a new single storey rear extensiWaltham Forest 252321 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Oct 2025 350 m away
Withdrawn
12, CARLTON ROAD, E17 5REConstruction of single storey wraparound rear extension.Waltham Forest 252307 · Householder
Sept 2025 450 m away
Approved
12, CARLTON ROAD, E17 5RELawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope. Waltham Forest 252306 · All Other
Sept 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
Sept 2025 150 m away
Approved
62, Manor Road, E17 5RZ62 Manor RoadWaltham Forest 252083 · All Other
Aug 2025 300 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 5.0 km away
Rooftop solar
Spire London East Hospital, Roding Lane South - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Sept 2024 5.0 km away
Running nearest: Advent Way - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 2.2 km); Edmonton EcoPark EfW (energy from waste, 2.4 km); Deephams Sewerage Treatment Works (anaerobic digestion, 3.5 km); Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 6.7 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.
Utility asset works · VIRGIN MEDIA · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 600 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
decided Nov 2025 16.5 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.