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EN8 8DR

Waltham Cross

Broxbourne

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

Overview

Postcode EN8 8DR 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 Theobalds Grove located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cedars Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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 rail, approximately 296 ft away from EN8 8DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Waltham Cross Town near EN8 8DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theobalds Grove located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

7

Theobalds Grove

Overground

0.6 mi

7

Waltham Cross

Greater Anglia

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCedars ParkLarge
0.3 miHolmesdale Tunnel Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,993.5 per km²

Demographics

British
142
51.26%
Other White
31
11.19%
Other
24
8.66%
African
23
8.3%
Caribbean
15
5.42%
Total population: 277

Housing

Other social rented
40
31.25%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
16
12.5%
Total households: 128

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 8DR postcode area, located within Waltham Cross Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHurst Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiSturlas Way, Broxbourne, EN8 7BF
0.3 miTFCBroxbourne, EN8 7AN
0.3 miSainsbury'sBroxbourne, EN8 7BZ
0.3 miIcelandBroxbourne, EN8 7BX
0.3 miEmre Food & WineBroxbourne, EN8 7BU

Data Sources

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