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EN8 7EZ

Westfield Walk

Waltham Cross

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Overview

Postcode EN8 7EZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Cheshunt, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grundy Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheshunt South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cheshunt South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 69 ft away from EN8 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cheshunt located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7EZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Cheshunt

Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Cheshunt
0.6 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.9 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 7EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Grundy Park
0.5 miMoxon Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Moxon Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
925.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.65(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(+20%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
52.19%
Other White
69
18.85%
African
25
6.83%
Other
23
6.28%
Caribbean
14
3.83%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
31.21%
No qualifications
65
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
50.36%
Owns outright
51
37.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026Bowyers House, 13A, Westfield Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EYTerracedFreehold£495,000
19 Dec 202513, Westfield Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EYTerracedFreehold£410,000
09 Oct 202518, Westfield Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EYTerracedFreehold£455,000
01 Sept 20258, Westfield Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
22 Aug 2025140, Eastfield Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the EN8 7EZ postcode area, located within Cheshunt South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCheshunt Food & Wine186 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, EN8 9AFWalking directions to Cheshunt Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco64-66 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, EN8 8LQWalking directions to Tesco

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 7EZ, 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 012DE01023335
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 7EZ

Is EN8 7EZ (Cheshunt South) safe?

The area around EN8 7EZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7EZ?

The median sale price around EN8 7EZ 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 7EZ?

There are 11 schools close to EN8 7EZ, including Downfield Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 7EZ?

The closest station to EN8 7EZ is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 560 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around EN8 7EZ?

EN8 7EZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 7EZ 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.