Postcode · Waltham Cross

EN8 9HT area guide

Who lives in EN8 9HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cheshunt Central
Council: Broxbourne
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,996 (2024)

EN8 9HTWaltham Cross

At a glance

What EN8 9HT is like

EN8 9HT 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 1,996 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN8 9 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN8 9HT compares

Headline figures for EN8 9HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 74 sales in EN8 9, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 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 9HT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EN8 9HT FAQs

Is EN8 9HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN8 9HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in EN8 9 sold for a median of £425,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN8 9HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN8 9HT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN8 9HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34%).

Which council covers EN8 9HT?

The local authority for EN8 9HT is Broxbourne.

EN8 9HT comes under Broxbourne in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN8 9HT?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 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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