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EN8 7BG

High Street

Waltham Cross

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Overview

Postcode EN8 7BG 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 Cheshunt South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheshunt South is £54,681 per year. The nearest station is Theobalds Grove, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Cheshunt South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cheshunt South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cheshunt South is £54,681 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from EN8 7BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheshunt South near EN8 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.6 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
1 mi

8

Cheshunt

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Cheshunt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 7BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCedars ParkLargeWalking directions to Cedars Park

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
4,316.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.48(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.84(+20%)
Shoplifting
5.03(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-41%)
Public order
3.77(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
45.67%
Other White
86
20.67%
Other
37
8.89%
African
31
7.45%
Caribbean
16
3.85%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
32.01%
No qualifications
90
27.44%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
33.54%
Owns with a mortgage
51
31.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.07%
Other social rented
21
12.8%
Shared ownership
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202514, Ronmarsh Place, Lambton Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8ASFlatsLeasehold£266,000
31 Oct 202548, Hedworth Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8APSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
16 Jun 2025247, High Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 7BEOtherLeasehold£12,000
18 Jul 20255, Cedar Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8AUTerracedFreehold£425,000
28 Jul 202562, Hedworth Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8ARTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the EN8 7BG postcode area, located within Cheshunt South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC
0.5 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BXWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN8 7BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Ann Bowman

Waltham Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Cocking

Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroxbourneE07000095
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
WardWaltham CrossE05009010
ParishBroxbourne, unparished areaE43000075
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheshunt SouthE02004854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 012AE01023332
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 7BG

Is EN8 7BG (Cheshunt South) safe?

The area around EN8 7BG records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EN8 7BG?

The median sale price around EN8 7BG in Cheshunt South is £384,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN8 7BG?

There are 12 schools close to EN8 7BG, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Four Swannes Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 7BG?

The closest station to EN8 7BG is Theobalds Grove in TfL zone 7, about 164 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around EN8 7BG?

EN8 7BG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN8 7BG (Cheshunt South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 7BG 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).

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.