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EN8 7HX

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 7HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waltham Cross Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from EN8 7HX.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

0.4 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9,829.1 per km²

Demographics

British
153
44.22%
Other White
56
16.18%
African
45
13.01%
Other
22
6.36%
Caribbean
20
5.78%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns outright
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Other social rented
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.7%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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