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EN8 7DQ

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 7DQ 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 Waltham Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 141 ft away from EN8 7DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7DQ 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
0.4 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium
0.3 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,409.7 per km²

Demographics

British
98
33.56%
Other White
89
30.48%
African
26
8.9%
Other
22
7.53%
Caribbean
10
3.42%
Total population: 292

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Owns outright
15
12.71%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Shared ownership
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 7DQ postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZ
0.2 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BF
0.2 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.2 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BX
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7DZ

Data Sources

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