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Waltham Cross

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About

Waltham Cross ward lies in the southernmost part of the Broxbourne borough, directly bordering the London Borough of Enfield. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its central focus is the large retail park and the adjoining Tesco Extra superstore, which serve as a major shopping hub for the wider locality. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A121 and A10 major routes running through it.

The historical core of the area is marked by the Eleanor Cross monument, a 19th-century replica of the original medieval cross that gives the town its name. Open space is provided by the Lee Valley Park, which follows the River Lee Navigation along the western boundary. Residential streets extend eastwards from the centre, with local services concentrated around the High Street. The area functions as a commuter settlement, with frequent rail services from Waltham Cross station providing direct links into Central London.

Area overview

On average Waltham Cross has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham Cross is £49,673 per year. There are 5 schools in Waltham Cross: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham Cross is home to around 11,938 people, with a population density of about 4,037.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham Cross Population
11,938
Population density
4,037.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.12(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.97(+133%)
Shoplifting
11.98(+75%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(+108%)
Other theft
7.79(+42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,126
42.94%
Other White
2,295
19.23%
African
1,109
9.29%
Other
1,069
8.96%
Caribbean
539
4.52%
Total population: 11,937

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,756
29.07%
No qualifications
2,400
25.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,329
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,067
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,479
30.18%
Owns outright
1,159
23.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,065
21.73%
Other social rented
701
14.31%
Social rents from council
280
5.71%
Total households: 4,900

Property prices in Waltham Cross

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Cross 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced56£410,000
Flats47£245,000
Semi-Detached17£455,000
Detached5£685,000

10 years median price trend in Waltham Cross

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

All postcodes in Waltham Cross

EN87QH

Longcroft Drive

EN75GE

Waltham Cross

EN87NR

Britannia Road

EN87SW

Joshua Walk

EN81JH

Eleanor Cross Road

EN81ZZ

Churchgate

EN87EG

Trinity Lane

EN87SQ

Eleanor Way

EN88AA

Berkley Place

EN87PD

New Ford Road

EN87BW

Waltham Cross

EN87QW

Longcroft Drive

EN88DF

Hurst Drive

EN87ET

Eastfield Road

EN88DJ

Raglan Avenue

EN91AF

Gordon Road

EN87LJ

Abbey Road

EN88EA

Raglan Avenue

EN87LZ

Station Approach

EN81EQ

Waltham Cross

EN87AE

High Street

EN87GD

Waltham Cross

EN81SB

Waltham Cross

EN87PN

Joshua Walk

EN88AZ

Stoneleigh Close

EN87NY

Britannia Road

EN87XJ

Trevera Court

EN87FG

Swanfield Road

EN87JE

Swanfield Road

EN87XD

Eleanor Way

EN87FN

Blackthorn Close

EN88DS

Raglan Avenue

EN88FE

Curtis Close

EN87BJ

Sturlas Way

EN87SX

Fowley Mead Park

EN75XD

Eleanor Cross Road

EN91FL

Lea Road

EN87AS

Harold Mews

EN87FB

Bryanstone Road

EN87EF

Trinity Lane

EN88AQ

Park Lane

EN87HW

York Road

EN87PA

Long Croft Drive

EN87HL

York Road

EN88DE

Sterling Avenue

EN88DY

Great Eastern Road

EN87PZ

Longcroft Drive

EN87FE

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87QB

Longcroft Drive

EN88AE

Park Lane

EN87QF

Longcroft Drive

EN87SS

Holdbrook South

EN87GA

High Street

EN87ED

High Street

EN87NP

Britannia Road

EN91FP

Waltham Cross

EN87SZ

Long Croft Drive

EN88AT

Hedworth Avenue

EN87PX

Longcroft Drive

EN87JA

Railway Road

EN87QR

River Close

EN87LQ

Abbey Road

EN88AX

Leven Drive

EN87HY

King Edward Road

EN88DP

Lodge Crescent

EN87TL

Parkside

EN87EH

White Hart Court

EN87EP

Trinity Lane

EN87FH

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87DJ

Stanhope Road

EN87QA

Longcroft Drive

EN87PG

New Ford Road

EN87DZ

High Street

EN81QQ

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87RG

Northfield Road

EN88AU

Cedar Avenue

EN87PS

Berwick Close

EN87JL

Swanfield Road

EN81SF

Waltham Cross

EN87HR

Foundry Gate

EN88BE

Park Lane

EN87HT

Queens Road

EN91FJ

Hazlemere Marina

EN87FJ

Blackthorn Close

EN88AS

Lambton Avenue

EN88AN

Leven Drive

EN87EX

Eastfield Road

EN81NY

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87FW

Parkside

EN88BS

Lodge Crescent

EN87JQ

Pauls Green

EN87ST

Holdbrook South

EN87SP

Joshua Walk

EN87FQ

Bryanstone Road

EN87EY

Westfield Close

EN81NR

Eleanor Cross Road

EN81PS

Eleanor Cross Road

EN87QZ

Edinburgh Crescent

EN87PP

Queens Drive

EN81SD

Waltham Cross

Data Sources

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