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EN8 7BZ

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

England / East of England / Broxbourne / Waltham Cross Town / Waltham Cross / EN8 7BZ

Overview

Postcode EN8 7BZ 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 220.8 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 Waltham Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 215 ft away from EN8 7BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7BZ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

0.4 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium
0.2 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmall
0.5 miPainters Lane Neighbourhood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,583.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £685,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£682,500
Flats55£220,000
Semi-Detached14£477,498
Terraced50£394,500

10 years price trend in Waltham Cross

Schools

In the EN8 7BZ postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZ
0.1 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.1 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BX
0.1 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BU
0.2 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.