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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 average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£384,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £443K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £384,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£687,500£505
Semi-Detached20£435,000£514
Terraced41£420,000£451
Flats38£250,750£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waltham Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£210,000£367,500£330,000
2017£439,995£200,000£383,000£349,998
2018£600,000£255,000£390,000£350,000
2019£650,000£237,500£415,000£345,000
2020£627,500£215,000£394,995£350,000
2021£535,000£230,000£415,000£377,000
2022£630,000£236,250£442,498£425,000
2023£430,000£226,000£435,000£405,000
2024£565,000£250,000£451,500£390,000
2025£682,500£245,000£440,000£410,000
2026£713,750£262,500£470,000£446,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£400£390£385
2017£426£450£447£398
2018£442£433£431£380
2019£467£405£424£407
2020£438£374£416£400
2021£433£417£467£418
2022£471£420£512£471
2023£438£416£542£449
2024£458£424£496£443
2025£503£423£502£451
2026£499£393£519£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waltham Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waltham Cross 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.