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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

EN87AP

High Street

EN87PR

Queens Drive

EN87AW

Waltham Cross

EN87AN

High Street

EN87SW

Joshua Walk

EN87SL

Holdbrook South

EN88BE

Park Lane

EN88EA

Raglan Avenue

EN87QH

Longcroft Drive

EN87DF

High Street

EN81RA

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87TF

Britannia Road

EN88DW

Berkley Avenue

EN87NP

Britannia Road

EN87AD

Waltham Cross

EN87QJ

Fowley Close

EN88DU

Sandringham Way

EN87FS

Eleanor Way

EN91AF

Gordon Road

EN81SF

Waltham Cross

EN88AQ

Park Lane

EN87SF

Eleanor Way

EN87FE

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87TH

Parkside

EN87BJ

Sturlas Way

EN87HU

Cross Road

EN88GS

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87DN

Eleanor Road

EN87JA

Railway Road

EN87NJ

Eleanor Cross Road

EN88AZ

Stoneleigh Close

EN87PT

Berwick Close

EN89ZU

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87PP

Queens Drive

EN87BU

High Street

EN88DJ

Raglan Avenue

EN81PJ

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87SZ

Long Croft Drive

EN91AT

Waltham Cross

EN81NZ

Eleanor Cross Road

EN81PD

Eleanor Cross Road

EN88DS

Raglan Avenue

EN88DA

Raglan Avenue

EN87PG

New Ford Road

EN87RL

Bryanstone Road

EN81SG

Waltham Cross

EN88DB

Raglan Avenue

EN81ZZ

Churchgate

EN87HW

York Road

EN87RQ

Britannia Road

EN88AH

Bisley Close

EN91AJ

Lea Road

EN91FP

Waltham Cross

EN87HJ

York Road

EN88AW

Leven Drive

EN91AS

Lea Road

EN87HR

Foundry Gate

EN87XJ

Trevera Court

EN87JF

Marsh Close

EN87LA

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87SA

Joshua Walk

EN87FN

Blackthorn Close

EN87JU

High Street

EN87SQ

Eleanor Way

EN87AE

High Street

EN87SH

Eleanor Way

EN87JR

Swanfield Road

EN88EG

Teresa Gardens

EN91FN

Marina Court

EN88BW

Cameron Drive

EN91FJ

Hazlemere Marina

EN87TL

Parkside

EN88AB

Park Lane

EN88AF

Park Lane

EN81PS

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87RN

Arlington Crescent

EN87LD

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87LB

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87FH

Eleanor Cross Road

EN81SD

Waltham Cross

EN91AB

Station Road

EN87JE

Swanfield Road

EN81EQ

Waltham Cross

EN87BF

Sturlas Way

EN81HS

Eleanor Cross Road

EN88BL

Lodge Crescent

EN87RY

Eleanor Way

EN87HY

King Edward Road

EN87PS

Berwick Close

EN87SP

Joshua Walk

EN87QB

Longcroft Drive

EN87JJ

Central Avenue

EN87HS

Kings Road

EN88BX

Berkley Avenue

EN87DP

High Street

EN87HX

King Edward Road

EN87LJ

Abbey Road

EN81ND

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87FF

Eleanor Way

EN88DG

Hurst Drive

Data Sources

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