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EN8 7AP

High Street

Waltham Cross

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Detailed insights for EN8 7AP

Overview

Postcode EN8 7AP 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 162.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from EN8 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
0.4 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCedars ParkLargeWalking directions to Cedars Park
0.4 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space
0.3 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,583.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.81(+99%)
Shoplifting
52.84(+643%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.36(+310%)
Other theft
18.44(+232%)
Theft from the person
14.96(+2352%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
26.64%
Other White
71
24.57%
Other
29
10.03%
African
28
9.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
5.19%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
46.09%
No qualifications
42
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.57%
Other
18
7.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
37.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.1%
Other social rented
26
17.93%
Social rents from council
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Waltham Cross

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached3£685,000
Flats42£247,500
Semi-Detached16£461,500
Terraced51£407,000

10 year median price trend in Waltham Cross

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

Schools

In the EN8 7AP postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC
0.2 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BUWalking directions to Emre Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,198
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,175
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,396

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
WardWaltham CrossE05009010
ParishBroxbourne, unparished areaE43000075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waltham Cross TownE02004855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 013BE01023337
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.