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Haringey vs Waltham Forest: which is the better place to live?
Is Haringey or Waltham Forest a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Haringey and Waltham Forest across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Haringey and Waltham Forest are level on the Gera Liveability Score, both at 68.1/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Haringey | Waltham Forest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 68.1/100 | 68.1/100 | Level |
| Better value | 44.1 | 48 | Waltham Forest |
| For families | 94.5 | 91.4 | Haringey |
| For commuters | 45 | 68.9 | Waltham Forest |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Haringey |
| Avg house price | £629,835 | £524,099 | Waltham Forest (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,314 | £2,387 | Haringey (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 97.2% | 92% | Haringey |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 88% | 93.9% | Waltham Forest |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 | Haringey |
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Haringey and Waltham Forest are level overall — both score 68.1/100 on the Gera Liveability Score.
| Verdict | Haringey | Waltham Forest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68.1 | 68.1 | Level |
| Better value | 44.1 | 48 | Waltham Forest (+3.9) |
| For families | 94.5 | 91.4 | Haringey (+3.1) |
| For commuters | 45 | 68.9 | Waltham Forest (+23.9) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Haringey (+33) |
| Measure | Haringey | Waltham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £629,835 | £524,099 |
| Band D council tax | £2,314 | £2,387 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 97.2% | 92% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 88% | 93.9% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haringey or Waltham Forest a better place to live overall?
- On the Gera Liveability Score, Haringey and Waltham Forest are level, both at 68.1/100 (Gera, June 2026). The Gera Liveability Score combines house prices, council tax, crime, schools, broadband and GP access.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Haringey or Waltham Forest?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Waltham Forest is better value. Average house prices are £629,835 in Haringey and £524,099 in Waltham Forest; Band D council tax is £2,314 versus £2,387 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Haringey or Waltham Forest better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Haringey comes out ahead for families. Haringey has 97.2% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Waltham Forest has 92% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Haringey or Waltham Forest?
- For connectivity, Haringey has 88% gigabit-capable premises and Waltham Forest has 93.9% (Ofcom, June 2026). Waltham Forest leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Haringey or Waltham Forest?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Haringey scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Waltham Forest scores 37 (North East London ICB). Haringey has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).