Houses for sale in Waltham Forest, Greater London
There are 1,185 results for Waltham Forest, Greater London. Property prices in Waltham Forest range from £164k to £1.8M with an average price of £525k.
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Property market in Waltham Forest
What's for sale
1,307 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
1,307 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 33% | 58% |
| Typical asking price | £650k | £365k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to sell | 8 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £693k | £400k |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 6.7% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.0% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Waltham Forest
typical asking price, cheapest first- Waltham Forest £470k
- London Borough of Redbridge £475k
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets £500k
- London Borough of Haringey £500k
- London Borough of Newham £525k
- London Borough of Hackney £600k
Getting to know Waltham Forest
stations in Waltham Forest- Homes for sale near Wood Street tube station
- Homes for sale near Walthamstow Central tube station
- Homes for sale near Walthamstow Queens Road tube station
- Homes for sale near Highams Park tube station
- Homes for sale near St.James' Street station
- Homes for sale near St James Street tube station
- Homes for sale near Leyton Midland Road tube station
- Homes for sale near Blackhorse Road tube station
Schools in Waltham Forest
49 primary · 18 secondary · 95% rated good or outstanding- Barclay Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Woodside Primary Academy primary · Outstanding
- Walthamstow School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Newport School primary · Outstanding
- Selwyn Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Sybourn Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,307 homes for sale on Houses now, 5,896 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Waltham Forest
What is the average house price in Waltham Forest?
The average home for sale in Waltham Forest is priced at £520,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £470,000. This is based on the 1,307 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Waltham Forest?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Waltham Forest costs £435,000 and a 3-bedroom home £600,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £165,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £300,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £750,000.
What price range should I expect in Waltham Forest?
Most homes in Waltham Forest are priced between £176,000 and £1.8 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £320,000, and one in five £680,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Waltham Forest?
There are 1,185 homes for sale in Waltham Forest on Houses right now, plus 126 already under offer. 407 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Waltham Forest?
They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Waltham Forest over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £500,000, about the same as the year before (£500,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Waltham Forest?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 33% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 9 weeks for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Waltham Forest?
In the year to August 2026, 2,079 homes sold in Waltham Forest at a typical price of £550,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £693,000 and flats for about £400,000.
What rental yield can I get in Waltham Forest?
About 6.7% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Waltham Forest over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Waltham Forest?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in Waltham Forest. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £365,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £750,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Waltham Forest?
Of the areas around Waltham Forest, London Borough of Redbridge is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £475,000, followed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets (£500,000) and London Borough of Haringey (£500,000). Waltham Forest itself is £470,000.
Are homes in Waltham Forest freehold or leasehold?
About 5 in 10 homes for sale in Waltham Forest are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 36 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Waltham Forest?
There are 49 primary and 18 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. 95% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Waltham Forest?
Stations in Waltham Forest include Wood Street, Walthamstow Central, Walthamstow Queens Road and Highams Park.