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EN8 7HW

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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Detailed insights for EN8 7HW

Overview

Postcode EN8 7HW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from EN8 7HW.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7HW has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
0.5 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space
0.2 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
10,647.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
32.95%
Other White
122
23.24%
African
87
16.57%
Caribbean
34
6.48%
Other
28
5.33%
Total population: 525

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
28.78%
Owns outright
34
16.59%
Other social rented
24
11.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.95%
Total households: 205

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC
0.3 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BUWalking directions to Emre Food & Wine
0.3 miNisa LocalEleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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