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EN8 8DG

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

England / East of England / Broxbourne / Waltham Cross Town / Waltham Cross / EN8 8DG

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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Waltham Cross Town has a very 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

0.6 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

0.9 mi

6

Turkey Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miWaltham Cross Playing FieldsSmall
0.4 miPainters Lane Neighbourhood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
10,608.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneBroxbourne, EN8 7AB
0.2 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.3 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BU
0.3 miLidlHigh Street, Broxbourne, EN8 7AA
0.3 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BX

Data Sources

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