Postcode · Waltham Cross

EN8 8SS area guide

Who lives in EN8 8SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cheshunt Central
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,615 (2024)

EN8 8SSWaltham Cross

At a glance

What EN8 8SS is like

EN8 8SS is a postcode in the Cheshunt Central area of Broxbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,615 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EN8 8 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN8 8SS compares

Headline figures for EN8 8SS, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 75 sales in EN8 8, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

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

Household incomeMore

£55,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN8 8SS 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 big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EN8 8SS FAQs

Is EN8 8SS 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 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN8 8SS?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in EN8 8 sold for a median of £410,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN8 8SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN8 8SS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EN8 8SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.7%).

Which council covers EN8 8SS?

The local authority for EN8 8SS is Broxbourne.

EN8 8SS comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN8 8SS?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cheshunt Rail Station, 0.3 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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