Postcode EN8 9AN is located in a major urban area, within the Waltham Abbey West area of Epping Forest in the East of England region, and forms part of the Waltham Abbey West & Outer area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year. The median sale price in Waltham Abbey West is £361,250 (around £442 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £433,750. The nearest station is Cheshunt, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,728 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waltham Abbey West & Outer is £51,065 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN8 9AN.
Waltham Abbey West & Outer near EN8 9AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheshunt located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Cheshunt | Greater Anglia, Overground | Walking directions to Cheshunt |
| 0.8 mi | 7 | Theobalds Grove | Overground | Walking directions to Theobalds Grove |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 (about £442 per square foot) in Waltham Abbey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £845,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £645,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 21 | £415,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £405,000 | £476 |
| Flats | 37 | £242,500 | £417 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,008 | £210,000 | £520,000 | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £227,000 | £385,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £225,000 | £387,500 | £339,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £207,500 | £397,498 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £645,000 | £250,000 | £440,000 | £351,750 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £249,000 | £440,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £261,500 | £467,500 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £261,000 | £425,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £830,000 | £262,500 | £475,500 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £669,000 | £238,000 | £420,000 | £390,250 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £270,000 | £440,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £428 | £324 | £364 |
| 2017 | £389 | £400 | £438 | £388 |
| 2018 | £401 | £394 | £422 | £425 |
| 2019 | £426 | £381 | £401 | £401 |
| 2020 | £374 | £382 | £401 | £386 |
| 2021 | £470 | £405 | £417 | £465 |
| 2022 | £431 | £438 | £495 | £432 |
| 2023 | £502 | £480 | £459 | £431 |
| 2024 | £413 | £441 | £442 | £442 |
| 2025 | £466 | £434 | £476 | £443 |
| 2026 | £508 | £419 | £504 | £432 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the EN8 9AN postcode area, located within Waltham Abbey West & Outer, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Downfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Downfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN8 9AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheshunt Food & Wine | 186 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9AF | Walking directions to Cheshunt Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Epping Forest 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 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Webb
Waltham Abbey West - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Hudson
Epping Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN8 9AN records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EN8 9AN in Waltham Abbey West is £361,250 (about £442 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to EN8 9AN, including Downfield Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EN8 9AN is Cheshunt in TfL zone 8, about 609 m away, serving the Greater Anglia and Overground lines.
EN8 9AN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Epping Forest covering EN8 9AN is Neil Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Webb (Reform UK).