Waltham Abbey South & Rural
Waltham Abbey South & Rural is one of 18 wards in Epping Forest, home to 7,714 people in 3,162 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £410,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Epping Forest median. On average 48% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 65% above the Epping Forest average.
People and homes.
7,714 residents in 3,162 households, next to the Epping Forest average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Waltham Abbey South & Rural and Epping Forest.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 795 crimes and incidents in Waltham Abbey South & Rural in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 78 across Epping Forest.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Waltham Abbey South & Rural with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)