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Waltham Cross Town

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About

Waltham Cross forms a central hub within the Broxbourne borough, characterised by its busy transport links and retail concentration. The area is dominated by the large retail park and the pedestrianised high street, which serve as primary commercial centres for local shopping needs. Residential streets, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments, extend outwards from this core.

A key landmark is the Eleanor Cross monument, a preserved medieval structure from the 1290s that stands at a major road junction. The area's layout is heavily defined by the A10 and A121 roads, which channel significant traffic through its centre. Open space is provided by the Lee Valley Park, which borders the western edge along the River Lea, offering pathways and recreational grounds.

Area overview

On average Waltham Cross Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year. There are 4 schools in Waltham Cross Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham Cross Town is home to around 8,579 people, with a population density of about 4,046.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham Cross Town Population
8,579
Population density
4,046.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.41(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.77(+166%)
Shoplifting
15.27(+123%)
Vehicle crime
11.42(+160%)
Other theft
9.44(+73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,582
41.76%
Other White
1,680
19.59%
African
869
10.13%
Other
790
9.21%
Caribbean
376
4.38%
Total population: 8,577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,980
29.26%
No qualifications
1,726
25.51%
Level 3 (A level)
916
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
780
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,014
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
778
21.77%
Owns outright
697
19.51%
Other social rented
642
17.97%
Social rents from council
267
7.47%
Total households: 3,573

Property prices in Waltham Cross Town

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Waltham Cross Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Cross Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Cross Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£270,000
Detached5£685,000
Terraced36£400,000
Semi-Detached5£395,000

10 years median price trend in Waltham Cross Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Cross Town.

All postcodes in Waltham Cross Town

EN88FE

Curtis Close

EN87AA

High Street

EN88BU

Seaforth Drive

EN87SG

Eleanor Way

EN87HP

Queens Road

EN88DN

Berkley Avenue

EN87QG

Longcroft Drive

EN87SD

Eleanor Way

EN87SJ

Holdbrook North

EN91DR

Gordon Road

EN88AD

Park Lane

EN87DL

Eleanor Road

EN88DF

Hurst Drive

EN88BP

Cameron Drive

EN87JL

Swanfield Road

EN87JD

Eastern Avenue

EN87ST

Holdbrook South

EN87PX

Longcroft Drive

EN81JQ

Waltham Cross

EN88BS

Lodge Crescent

EN87NL

Fishers Close

EN87PH

New Ford Road

EN87PJ

Bryanstone Road

EN91AZ

Lea Road

EN87LH

Abbey Road

EN88BT

Seaforth Drive

EN88EE

Broadlands Close

EN88BY

Dumbarton Avenue

EN88AA

Berkley Place

EN88EQ

Teresa Gardens

EN75XD

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87AB

High Street

EN87NH

Brittania Road

EN87DW

Eleanor Road

EN87AQ

High Street

EN87DJ

Stanhope Road

EN91AE

Lea Road

EN81RR

Waltham Cross

EN88BG

Leven Close

EN88DH

Hurst Drive

EN87PA

Long Croft Drive

EN87QR

River Close

EN87NN

Fishers Close

EN87XB

Eleanor Way

EN87SN

Holdbrook South

EN88BQ

Park Lane

EN87QF

Longcroft Drive

EN81NR

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87LZ

Station Approach

EN87HH

King Edward Road

EN87SY

Long Croft Drive

EN87LQ

Abbey Road

EN88AG

Park Road

EN81NT

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87DQ

Stanhope Road

EN87HG

Brook Road

EN87PF

Britannia Road

EN87FR

Limes Avenue

EN87BX

High Street

EN88DE

Sterling Avenue

EN81PW

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87WW

Britannia Road

EN87AL

Waltham Cross

EN87TJ

Parkside

EN87XD

Eleanor Way

EN87HT

Queens Road

EN87JQ

Pauls Green

EN88BD

Leven Drive

EN87QW

Longcroft Drive

EN87JB

Eastern Avenue

EN87NY

Britannia Road

EN88DD

Raglan Avenue

EN87NW

Fishers Close

EN87FQ

Bryanstone Road

EN87AS

Harold Mews

EN75GE

Waltham Cross

EN87FB

Bryanstone Road

EN88DP

Lodge Crescent

EN88AN

Leven Drive

EN88AJ

Bruce Way

EN87HN

York Road

EN87HZ

King Edward Road

EN87FP

Copper Beech Close

EN87HL

York Road

EN87AF

High Street

EN81NY

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87PW

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87PY

Longcroft Drive

EN87AJ

Waltham Cross

EN87PZ

Longcroft Drive

EN87AH

Waltham Cross

EN87LU

Station Approach

EN88BB

Leven Drive

EN87LX

Monro Industrial Estate

EN88AY

Ruthven Avenue

EN81JS

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87FJ

Blackthorn Close

EN88DY

Great Eastern Road

EN81QQ

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87QD

Longcroft Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.