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EN8 7BJ

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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Detailed insights for EN8 7BJ

Overview

Postcode EN8 7BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waltham Cross Town is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Waltham Cross Town is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from EN8 7BJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7BJ has very low 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.4 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
9,427.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
43.39%
Other White
75
19.84%
Other
33
8.73%
African
26
6.88%
Other Black
18
4.76%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.34%
Owns outright
29
19.08%
Shared ownership
20
13.16%
Other social rented
10
6.58%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Waltham Cross

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £685,000.

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
Detached2£682,500
Flats50£232,500
Semi-Detached19£468,000
Terraced57£410,000

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 7BJ postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC
0.3 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.

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 013AE01023336
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.