E4 7SB postcode in Waltham Forest, Essex
E4 7SB is a postcode in Waltham Forest, in the Waltham Abbey South & Rural ward of Epping Forest. It is in the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E4 7SB is, and what is near it
- E4 7SB
- Other postcodes in E4 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6473, longitude -0.0107)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E4 7SB?
- Epping ForestDistrict council Epping Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E4 7SB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Epping ForestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Neil Hudson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E4 7SB?
Every home and business at E4 7SB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Epping Forest: 88%
Epping Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across Epping Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E4 7SB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Epping Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Epping Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E4 7SB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 31 homes and businesses at E4 7SB. 8 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 22 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Epping Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E4 7SB: 4,283 properties in Epping Forest are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Epping Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E4 7SB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Lower River Lee at EnfieldFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Lee at Enfield
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning TownFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E4 7SB?
Homes in E4 7 sold for a typical £600,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, up 9.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £947,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £623,500 38 sales
- Terraced £615,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £401,500 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E4 district: a typical £545,000 from 503 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E4 7SB
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in E4 7SB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 August 2026. The middle price was £389,000, from £218,000 to £413,000. Across E4 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £600,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E4 7SB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,300 homes in the neighbourhood around E4 7SB. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Epping Forest for 2026‑27: £2,277. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,518 (band A) to £4,554 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,518.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 360 (28%) | £1,518 |
| Band B | about 30 (2%) | £1,771 |
| Band C | about 70 (5%) | £2,024 |
| Band D | about 190 (15%) | £2,277 |
| Band E | about 240 (18%) | £2,783 |
| Band F | about 140 (11%) | £3,289 |
| Band G | about 200 (15%) | £3,795 |
| Band H | about 70 (5%) | £4,554 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Epping Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E4 7SB is in (ONS area E01021806), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E4 7SB?
The nearest open schools to E4 7SB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E4 7SB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E4 7SB is Brimsdown Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Brimsdown Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Ponders End Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Albion Terrace, 38 m away.
More stations near E4 7SB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E4 7SB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E4 7SB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kings Head Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8529 3501 1.3 kmCycle
- The Ridgeway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8523 7722 2.1 kmCycle
- Larkshall Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8524 6355 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E4 7SB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E4 7SB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E4 7SB?
The nearest to the centre of E4 7SB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Apolline House Dental Practice Phone 07738 051736 1.9 kmCycle
- Peter Page Dental Practice Phone 07958 764234 2.0 kmCycle
- Chingford Dental Surgery Phone 020 8529 1298 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E4 7SB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Holly Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8505 3311 3.9 kmCycle
- North Middlesex University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8887 2000 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E4 7SB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E4 7SB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Willowcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8523 8680 1.2 kmCycle
- Kinglea Court Phone 020 3318 6034 1.2 kmCycle
- Forest Haven Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8524 4188 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E4 7SB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E4 7SB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kingshead Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8529 1077 1.1 kmWalk
- Electra Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8443 2783 1.9 kmCycle
- Rosewood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8529 1035 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E4 7SB?
The nearest vets to the centre of E4 7SB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E4 7SB in a conservation area?
The centre of E4 7SB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E4 7SB?
Police.uk records 55 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E4 7SB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E4 7SB
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South & Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Waltham Forest
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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