Waltham Cross
Waltham Cross is one of 10 wards in Broxbourne, home to 11,519 people in 4,740 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £375,000 over the past two years, 14% below the Broxbourne median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Broxbourne average.
People and homes.
11,519 residents in 4,740 households, next to the Broxbourne average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Waltham Cross and Broxbourne.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,587 crimes and incidents in Waltham Cross in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 138 per 1,000 residents, against 97 across Broxbourne.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Waltham Cross with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)