Higham Hill
Ward in Waltham Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.597, -0.034 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 36 90 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Higham Hill is a residential ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, in north‑east London, sitting close to Walthamstow town centre. It benefits from nearby green spaces such as Lloyd Park and the Walthamstow Marshes, while main roads and Walthamstow Central station give straightforward links into central London.
The area grew up in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, so the built environment mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces with interwar and more recent housing. It’s ethnically diverse and has a strong local community feel, with independent shops, cafés and market culture tied into places like Walthamstow Market and Walthamstow Village, alongside schools and community groups that help sustain a lively neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Higham Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10 miles
- Islington 4.7 miles
- City of Westminster 8.1 miles
- Bexley 12.1 miles
- Sutton 17.7 miles
- Croydon 16.5 miles
- Harrow 13 miles
- Basildon 21.3 miles
- Watford 16.6 miles
- Chelmsford 24 miles
- Harlow 13.3 miles
- Stevenage 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- William Morris Ward 0.5 miles
- Chapel End Ward 0.8 miles
- Waltham Forest Built-up area 0.9 miles
- High Street Ward 1 mile
- Northumberland Park Ward 1.1 miles
- St. James Ward 1.2 miles
- Valley Ward 1.2 miles
- Tottenham Hale Ward 1.3 miles
- Hoe Street Ward 1.3 miles
- Markhouse Ward 1.4 miles
- Larkswood Ward 1.4 miles
- Wood Street Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Higham Hill
E17 5HR, E17 6JW, E17 5HH, E17 5NU, E17 5PJ, E17 5RZ, E17 5PN, E17 6GU, E17 6GH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.2 miles
- Blackhorse Road Station 0.8 miles
- Northumberland Park Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.3 miles
Hotels near Higham Hill Ad
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Gantry London 5 3.7 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 3.8 miles
- Trinity House Hotel 1 mile
- Finsbury Rose 5 3.9 miles
- Clarence House 4 0.3 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford - Aparthotel 3.9 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn London Tottenham Hale 3 1.4 miles
- Goodwin St 5 3.9 miles
Schools in Higham Hill
- Big Creative Independent School Independent - secondary
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Lime Academy Hornbeam Special
- Whittingham Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- White Hart Lane Stadium 1.5 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 2 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 2.7 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.8 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.8 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 3.2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.3 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 3.3 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 3.3 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.4 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 3.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.6 miles