Housing in Waltham Forest
London boroughNorth east London. 283,713 people in 39 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Waltham Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Waltham Forest’s 146 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 49.
Average house price
CouncilWaltham Forest’s average house price was £529,102 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than London and 1.9 times the UK average.
Prices rose 2.8% in the year to July 2026.
- Against London
- 4% lower£550,037
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Waltham Forest’s is 5.5 times its 2000 level, faster than London’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Waltham Forest costs 11.7 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Waltham Forest. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Waltham Forest was £1,763 a month in August 2026.
That is 24% lower than London and 26% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Waltham Forest rose 1.5% in the year to August 2026.
Waltham Forest is 37th highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against London
- 24% lower£2,332
- Against the UK
- 26% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Waltham Forest’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than London’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- twice1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Waltham Forest was £1,045,867 in July 2026.
That is 10% lower than London and 2.4 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against London
- 10% lower£1,167,718
- Against the UK
- 2.4 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Waltham Forest was £389,823 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than London and twice the UK average for flats.
- Against London
- 8% lower£424,013
- Against the UK
- twice£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Waltham Forest was £804,982 in July 2026.
That is 11% higher than London and 2.9 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against London
- 11% higher£724,106
- Against the UK
- 2.9 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Waltham Forest was £624,560 in July 2026.
That is 3% lower than London and 2.7 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against London
- 3% lower£642,452
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council132 home sales were recorded in Waltham Forest in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Waltham Forest was £1,400 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than London and 23% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Waltham Forest is 22nd highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against London
- 20% lower£1,760
- Against the UK
- 23% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Waltham Forest was £1,723 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than London and 35% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Waltham Forest is 23rd highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against London
- 23% lower£2,232
- Against the UK
- 35% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Waltham Forest was £2,023 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than London and 41% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Waltham Forest is 25th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against London
- 23% lower£2,643
- Against the UK
- 41% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Waltham Forest was £2,565 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than London and 23% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Waltham Forest is 42nd highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against London
- 30% lower£3,646
- Against the UK
- 23% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Waltham Forest changed by 1.5% in the year to August 2026.
Waltham Forest is 32nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against London
- 57% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 61% lower3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,973 homes were sold in Waltham Forest in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Waltham Forest was £540,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.