Postcode EN8 7AB is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Cross ward of Broxbourne in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Cross Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.
Waltham Cross Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Waltham Cross Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from EN8 7AB.
Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 7 | Waltham Cross | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Waltham Cross |
| 0.6 mi | 7 | Theobalds Grove | Overground | Walking directions to Theobalds Grove |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Enfield Lock | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Enfield Lock |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Waltham Cross Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Painters Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Painters Lane Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £687,500 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £435,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 41 | £420,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 38 | £250,750 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7AB.
In the EN8 7AB postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | Broxbourne, EN8 7AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0 mi | Lidl | High Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Emre Food & Wine | Broxbourne, EN8 7BU | Walking directions to Emre Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Broxbourne, EN8 7BX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | TFC | Broxbourne, EN8 7AN | Walking directions to TFC |
Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN8 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Ann Bowman
Waltham Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Lewis Cocking
Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN8 7AB records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EN8 7AB in Waltham Cross Town is £384,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to EN8 7AB, including Hurst Drive Primary School (Good), Greenfield Nursery School (Good) and Four Swannes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN8 7AB is Waltham Cross in TfL zone 7, about 516 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.
EN8 7AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 7AB is Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Ann Bowman (Labour Party).
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.