Waltham Cross Town
Broxbourne 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,964 residents
Broxbourne 013, in the borough of Broxbourne in the East of England, is home to around 8,960 people and sits squarely in commuter-belt territory — the rail station is under 550 metres away, and London is reachable in under 10 minutes by public transport. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £1,420 a month, above the national median but reflecting the area's strong transport links.
Waltham Cross Town is a commuter neighbourhood within Broxbourne — train into London runs in around 7 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Waltham Cross Town?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,649 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Waltham Cross Town in Broxbourne
Living in Waltham Cross Town
Broxbourne 013 is defined by one thing above almost everything else: proximity to London. With the nearest rail station roughly 550 metres away and a public-transport journey to the capital of under 10 minutes, this is prime commuter territory. That convenience is priced in — rents are noticeably above the UK median — but compared to what you'd pay for a similar connection inside Greater London, it still represents real value.
The cost picture sits in the middle of the Broxbourne borough range. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,420 a month, a three-bedroom around £1,740. Council tax (Band D) adds roughly £2,306 a year on top. Saving for a deposit takes around 4.8 years on local earnings, which is meaningful but considerably more achievable than for equivalent-commute zones south of the M25.
Who lives here is a mixed picture. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, pointing to a significant family presence, and couples with children account for around one in six households. At the same time, a third of households are single-person, suggesting younger professionals and older residents share the area. Around half of homes are owner-occupied, with private and social renting splitting the remainder roughly evenly — each at around a quarter of stock.
Day-to-day, the area scores well on green space: over eight in ten residents live within a walkable distance of greenery, with the nearest accessible green space under 200 metres away on average. Over four in ten residents commute by car, but working from home is also common — nearly a quarter of residents work from home, which has made the area increasingly attractive since 2021. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on individual pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Broxbourne 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you need fast London access, it's hard to beat — under 10 minutes by public transport, with a rail station under 550 metres away. Green space is genuinely accessible, with over 80% of residents within walking distance of parks. The trade-off is that rents are above the UK median and the crime rate runs roughly double the national average, so it's worth investigating specific streets.
- What is the rent in Broxbourne 013?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,110 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,420, and a three-bedroom around £1,740. Rents rose about 2.9% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, rather than directly measured neighbourhood figures.
- Is Broxbourne 013 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 153 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly double the UK national rate. That figure is elevated, though commuter hubs tend to record higher through-traffic incidents that don't always reflect day-to-day resident risk. It's worth checking specific crime categories on the police.uk data portal and visiting the area before deciding.
- What's the commute from Broxbourne 013 to London?
- Under 10 minutes by public transport — one of the fastest London connections in the East of England. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 550 metres away, about a seven-minute walk. Around 19% of residents use public transport to commute; a larger share (45%) drive.
- Who lives in Broxbourne 013?
- A mixed community: roughly a quarter of residents are under 18, pointing to a strong family presence, while a third of households are single-person. Around half of homes are owner-occupied, with private and social renting each accounting for about a quarter. About 36% of residents were born outside the UK, giving the area a notably diverse character for a Hertfordshire borough.
- What schools are near Broxbourne 013?
- There are 83 schools within 2km, so choice isn't the issue — but around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.3km away. Families should research individual schools and check current Ofsted reports rather than relying on area averages.