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EN8 7QB

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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Detailed insights for EN8 7QB

Overview

Postcode EN8 7QB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.4%

Approximately 55.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from EN8 7QB.

Flood risk

Low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
1 mi

6

Enfield Lock

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Enfield Lock
1 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,513.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
55.39%
Other White
59
21.93%
African
14
5.2%
Other
13
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.09%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.18%
Social rents from council
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Owns outright
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

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 7QB postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKeys Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 7QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 013FE01035586
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.