Postcode EN8 7QW is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Cross area 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 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Waltham Cross is £375,000 (around £462 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Waltham Cross, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Waltham Cross Playing Fields.
Waltham Cross Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,196 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Waltham Cross Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.6% 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.
The average income per household in Waltham Cross Town is £48,567 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from EN8 7QW.
Waltham Cross Town near EN8 7QW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waltham Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 7 | Waltham Cross | Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Waltham Cross |
| 0.9 mi | 7 | Theobalds Grove | Overground | Walking directions to Theobalds Grove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waltham Cross Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £462 per square foot) in Waltham Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £740,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £435,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 47 | £430,000 | £463 |
| Flats | 39 | £250,000 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £210,000 | £373,000 | £332,500 |
| 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 | £250,000 | £437,500 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £713,750 | £229,000 | £470,000 | £442,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £403 | £390 | £400 |
| 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 | £430 | £499 | £456 |
| 2026 | £499 | £416 | £518 | £476 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 7QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 125, Longcroft Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QW | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 56A, Queens Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7PP | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 26, Queens Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7PP | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Queens Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7PP | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 38, Queens Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the EN8 7QW postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Four Swannes Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN8 7QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Eleanor Cross Road, Broxbourne, EN8 7NJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Broxbourne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN8 7QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Ann Bowman
Waltham Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Lewis Cocking
Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN8 7QW records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around EN8 7QW in Waltham Cross is £375,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to EN8 7QW, including Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery (Good), Four Swannes Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EN8 7QW is Waltham Cross in TfL zone 7, about 647 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.
EN8 7QW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 7QW 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).