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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, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £415K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Waltham Cross Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waltham Cross Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£687,500£505
Terraced26£408,500£450
Semi-Detached8£390,000£450
Flats25£253,500£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Cross Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Cross Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£325,000£330,000
2017£199,998£350,000£337,350
2018£600,000£264,995£353,000£352,500
2019£650,000£242,000£405,000£338,000
2020£650,000£225,000£415,000£340,000
2021£505,000£243,500£390,000£365,000
2022£630,000£247,000£432,500£412,500
2023£497,500£217,500£435,000£386,000
2024£555,000£275,000£460,000£384,250
2025£682,500£253,500£385,000£400,000
2026£713,750£262,500£480,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Cross Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Cross Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£338£372
2017£465£408£384
2018£442£436£438£387
2019£467£427£449£415
2020£445£382£416£392
2021£398£432£422£402
2022£471£450£424£452
2023£406£428£499£424
2024£376£438£490£424
2025£503£442£474£450
2026£499£393£264£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Cross Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.