Postcode · Waltham Cross

EN8 0AR area guide

Who lives in EN8 0AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cheshunt Coopers Walk
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,482 (2024)

EN8 0ARWaltham Cross

At a glance

What EN8 0AR is like

EN8 0AR is a postcode in the Cheshunt Coopers Walk area of Broxbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,482 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN8 0 sold for a median of £433,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN8 0AR compares

Headline figures for EN8 0AR, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£433,000

Median over 93 sales in EN8 0, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,852

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN8 0AR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EN8 0AR FAQs

Is EN8 0AR 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 45.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EN8 0AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £433,000.

Homes in EN8 0 sold for a median of £433,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN8 0AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN8 0AR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN8 0AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 58.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42%).

Which council covers EN8 0AR?

The local authority for EN8 0AR is Broxbourne.

EN8 0AR comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN8 0AR?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cheshunt 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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