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Chingford is located in the borough of Waltham Forrest. Epping Forest is nearby to Chingford. Depending on who you speak to, Chingford can be classed as London or Essex. Within the borough of Waltham Forrest the population is around 200,000 and mainly consist of people aged between 20-35 years of age. On the crime scale, the borough of Waltham Forrest comes just slightly over than the normal average. Chingford has various things to offer in the way of entertainment. There are various art galleries nearby which would take 10 minutes to get to via the tube. There arennt many things for families to do and the nearest zoo is 5 miles away. However the bus service that is provided in Chingford is fantastic and there are various buses that go on various routes. The notorious Kray twins have been buried in Chingford cemetery. Chingford also boasts other well known people such as footballer David Beckham who went to school in Chingford. Teddy Sheringham also lives in Chingford. If you wish to browse some decent shops then Chingford does have these. The schools in Chingford have come out well from OFSTED. Chingfordds housing prices vary but are not as expensive as some houses further into London. Chingford is an ideal location to live as it is on the Essex/London border and so isnnt as built up as other parts of London.