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EN8 7QR

River Close

Waltham Cross

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Overview

Postcode EN8 7QR 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42%
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 4,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from EN8 7QR.

Flood risk

Very low

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7QR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 7QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
1 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,826.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.13(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.09(+134%)
Vehicle crime
14.3(+225%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+66%)
Drugs
9.03(+212%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
56.36%
Other White
35
12.73%
Other
34
12.36%
African
14
5.09%
Caribbean
8
2.91%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
33.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Total households: 119

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20258, River Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QRTerracedFreehold£358,644
26 Feb 202516, Fishers Close, Waltham Cross, EN8 7NWTerracedFreehold£325,000
04 Aug 2025125, Longcroft Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QWTerracedFreehold£375,000
31 Oct 202520, Queens Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7PPTerracedFreehold£430,000
11 Sept 202538, Queens Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the EN8 7QR postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 7QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 7QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalEleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 7QR, 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)Waltham Cross TownE02004855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broxbourne 013FE01035586
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 7QR

Is EN8 7QR (Waltham Cross Town) safe?

The area around EN8 7QR records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN8 7QR?

The median sale price around EN8 7QR in Waltham Cross Town is £384,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN8 7QR?

There are 6 schools close to EN8 7QR, including Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery (Good), Four Swannes Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 7QR?

The closest station to EN8 7QR is Waltham Cross in TfL zone 7, about 740 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.

How deprived is the area around EN8 7QR?

EN8 7QR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN8 7QR (Waltham Cross Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 7QR 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.