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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

EN81RG

Eleanor Cross Road

EN81SH

Waltham Cross

EN87HF

Trust Road

EN87PD

New Ford Road

EN87SS

Holdbrook South

EN81JH

Eleanor Cross Road

EN88AL

Leven Drive

EN91FL

Lea Road

EN87FL

Willow Tree Drive

EN81ET

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87NR

Britannia Road

EN91AQ

Gordon Road

EN88DL

Sterling Avenue

EN87QL

Longcroft Drive

EN87UD

Beatty Road

EN88EW

Lodge Crescent

EN87NT

Britannia Road

EN87XA

Eleanor Way

EN87BZ

Waltham Cross

EN91AA

Station Road

EN87QE

Longcroft Drive

EN87FW

Parkside

EN87BW

Waltham Cross

EN88AX

Leven Drive

EN87QP

Barbel Close

EN87QQ

Longcroft Drive

EN88BJ

Lodge Crescent

EN91AN

Lea Road

EN87JG

Central Avenue

EN87SX

Fowley Mead Park

EN88AE

Park Lane

EN88FJ

Swans Road

EN88DQ

Hurst Drive

EN87FA

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87PU

Berwick Close

EN87FU

Waltham Cross

EN81NN

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87NB

Bryanstone Road

EN87QA

Longcroft Drive

EN87BY

High Street

EN87FT

Waltham Cross

EN87PN

Joshua Walk

EN87PQ

Waltham Cross

EN88DR

Raglan Avenue

EN87BH

Waltham Cross

EN81SB

Waltham Cross

EN87NX

Britannia Road

EN88BA

Kenworth Close

EN87SR

Holdbrook South

Data Sources

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