Postcode · Waltham Cross

EN7 5DB area guide

Who lives in EN7 5DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Churchgate
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,005 (2024)

EN7 5DBWaltham Cross

At a glance

What EN7 5DB is like

EN7 5DB is a postcode in the Churchgate area of Broxbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,005 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 35.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN7 5 sold for a median of £548,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN7 5DB compares

Headline figures for EN7 5DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£548,500

Median over 86 sales in EN7 5, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,936

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN7 5DB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EN7 5DB FAQs

Is EN7 5DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EN7 5DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £548,500.

Homes in EN7 5 sold for a median of £548,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN7 5DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN7 5DB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in EN7 5DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.7%).

Which council covers EN7 5DB?

The local authority for EN7 5DB is Broxbourne.

EN7 5DB comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN7 5DB?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Theobalds Grove Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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