Cheapest and best areas to buy in Waltham Cross. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£479kacross Waltham Cross
Cheapest districtEN83-bed house £470k
Sold last year390homes in Waltham Cross
Prices in Broxbourne+2.5%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Waltham Cross sold for £479,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £470k in EN8 and £492k in EN7, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at EN8: about 88 m² for a typical £470k. EN8 is the busiest market, with 222 sales last year.

Prices in Broxbourne are up 2.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,780 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,184 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Waltham Cross

For a flat, the cheapest is EN7: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £247k.

Best areas in Waltham Cross for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Waltham Cross postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
EN7£492k90 m²£247k£5,68276%168
EN8£470k88 m²£253k£5,49371%222

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Waltham Cross

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Waltham Cross?

About £479,000 across Waltham Cross, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £470k in EN8 to £492k in EN7.

What is the cheapest area of Waltham Cross to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: EN8 (£470k), EN7 (£492k).

Are house prices going up in Waltham Cross?

In Broxbourne, prices are up 2.5% on a year ago and up 10.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Waltham Cross is best for families?

On school results and price together: EN8 (3-bed house £470k, best primary nearby 71% at the expected standard against 64% across England); EN7 (3-bed house £492k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Waltham Cross a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £479,000, prices are up 2.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,780 a month against roughly £2,184 for a 90% mortgage, and 390 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £470k to £492k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Waltham Cross each year?

390 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in EN8.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.