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EN8 8DG

Hurst Drive

Waltham Cross

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Overview

Postcode EN8 8DG 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 average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Waltham Cross Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waltham Cross Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 102 ft away from EN8 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 8DG has no 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN8 8DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Waltham Cross
0.6 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

Walking directions to Theobalds Grove
0.9 mi

6

Turkey Street

Overground

Walking directions to Turkey Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN8 8DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space
0.5 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Waltham Cross Playing Fields
0.4 miPainters Lane Neighbourhood ParkSmallWalking directions to Painters Lane Neighbourhood Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
10,608.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.16(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.92(+20%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(+87%)
Drugs
3.8(+31%)
Burglary
3.8(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
43.38%
Other White
85
19.41%
Other
54
12.33%
African
46
10.5%
Caribbean
15
3.42%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
32.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
90
25.86%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
33.1%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.17%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 8DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN8 8DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202525, Cameron Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8BPTerracedFreehold£442,000
10 Sept 202545, Sterling Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DETerracedFreehold£410,000
01 Sept 202527, Sterling Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DETerracedFreehold£410,000
02 May 20254, Cameron Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8BWTerracedFreehold£425,000
07 Jul 202572, Teresa Gardens, Waltham Cross, EN8 8EGFlatsLeasehold£191,000

Schools

In the EN8 8DG postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN8 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Lea Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN8 8DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN8 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneBroxbourne, EN8 7ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7ANWalking directions to TFC
0.3 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BUWalking directions to Emre Food & Wine
0.3 miLidlHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BXWalking directions to Iceland

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 8DG, 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 013DE01023339
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN8 8DG

Is EN8 8DG (Waltham Cross Town) safe?

The area around EN8 8DG records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8DG?

The median sale price around EN8 8DG 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 8DG?

There are 14 schools close to EN8 8DG, including Greenfield Nursery School (Good), Hurst Drive Primary School (Good) and The Lea Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN8 8DG?

The closest station to EN8 8DG is Waltham Cross in TfL zone 7, about 855 m away, serving the Greater Anglia line.

How deprived is the area around EN8 8DG?

EN8 8DG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN8 8DG (Waltham Cross Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering EN8 8DG 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.