EN8 8DN postcode in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

EN8 8DN is a postcode in Waltham Cross, in the Waltham Cross ward of Broxbourne. It is in the Broxbourne parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Broxbourne: 92% Typical price £410,000 Homes sold in EN8 8, last 12 months. ▲ 2.5% on the year before Nearest station Waltham Cross 650 m in a straight line

Where EN8 8DN is, and what is near it

Map of EN8 8DN and what is near it Map of EN8 8DN: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the EN8 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. EN8 8AA: also in EN8 8EN8 8AB: also in EN8 8EN8 8AD: also in EN8 8EN8 8AE: also in EN8 8EN8 8AF: also in EN8 8EN8 8AG: also in EN8 8EN8 8AH: also in EN8 8EN8 8AJ: also in EN8 8EN8 8AL: also in EN8 8EN8 8AN: also in EN8 8EN8 8AQ: also in EN8 8EN8 8AW: also in EN8 8EN8 8AX: also in EN8 8EN8 8AY: also in EN8 8EN8 8AZ: also in EN8 8EN8 8BA: also in EN8 8EN8 8BB: also in EN8 8EN8 8BD: also in EN8 8EN8 8BE: also in EN8 8EN8 8BG: also in EN8 8EN8 8BL: also in EN8 8EN8 8BP: also in EN8 8EN8 8BQ: also in EN8 8EN8 8BS: also in EN8 8EN8 8BT: also in EN8 8EN8 8BU: also in EN8 8EN8 8BW: also in EN8 8EN8 8BX: also in EN8 8EN8 8BY: also in EN8 8EN8 8DA: also in EN8 8EN8 8DB: also in EN8 8EN8 8DD: also in EN8 8EN8 8DE: also in EN8 8EN8 8DF: also in EN8 8EN8 8DG: also in EN8 8EN8 8DH: also in EN8 8EN8 8DJ: also in EN8 8EN8 8DL: also in EN8 8EN8 8DP: also in EN8 8EN8 8DQ: also in EN8 8EN8 8DR: also in EN8 8EN8 8DS: also in EN8 8EN8 8DU: also in EN8 8EN8 8DW: also in EN8 8EN8 8DY: also in EN8 8EN8 8EA: also in EN8 8EN8 8EE: also in EN8 8EN8 8EG: also in EN8 8EN8 8EQ: also in EN8 8EN8 8EW: also in EN8 8EN8 8FE: also in EN8 8EN8 8FJ: also in EN8 8EN8 8GS: also in EN8 8 2 places, 700 m–1.6 kmThe Lea Valley Academy 850 mWaltham Cross EN8 8DN Map of EN8 8DN and what is near it Map of EN8 8DN: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the EN8 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 700 m–1.6 kmFern House School 1.4 kmWaltham Cross EN8 8DN
  • EN8 8DN
  • Other postcodes in EN8 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6861, longitude -0.0356)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EN8 8DN?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EN8 8DN?

Every home and business at EN8 8DN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Broxbourne: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Broxbourne: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Broxbourne.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EN8 8DN?

BinDayBuddy does not read Borough of Broxbourne's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Borough of Broxbourne's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is EN8 8DN at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EN8 8DN.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Broxbourne

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EN8 8DN: 1,373 properties in Broxbourne are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Broxbourne

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of EN8 8DN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near EN8 8DN?

Homes in EN8 8 sold for a typical £410,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£410,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£400,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 3 sales, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £477,500 20 sales
  • Terraced £412,500 32 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £195,000 19 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole EN8 district: a typical £415,000 from 317 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in EN8 8DN

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in EN8 8DN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near EN8 8DN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around EN8 8DN. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EN8 8DN

Band D in Broxbourne for 2026‑27: £2,306. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,794 (band B) to £2,819 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,306.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Awithheld£1,538
Band Babout 160 (17%)£1,794
Band Cabout 360 (38%)£2,050
Band Dabout 390 (41%)£2,306
Band Eabout 40 (4%)£2,819
Band Fwithheld£3,332
Band Gfewer than 5£3,844
Band Hfewer than 5£4,613

When the homes were built

  1. 3% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 33% 1919 to 1939
  4. 20% 1945 to 1964
  5. 5% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 16% 2010 to 2019
  9. 11% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Broxbourne before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EN8 8DN is in (ONS area E01023337), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near EN8 8DN?

The nearest open schools to EN8 8DN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near EN8 8DN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EN8 8DN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EN8 8DN is Waltham Cross Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.

  • Waltham Cross Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
  • Theobalds Grove Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Station, 299 m away.

More stations near EN8 8DN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EN8 8DN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EN8 8DN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EN8 8DN?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EN8 8DN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
  • Osprey Charging point · 16 chargers 1.8 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EN8 8DN?

The nearest to the centre of EN8 8DN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to EN8 8DN?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near EN8 8DN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of EN8 8DN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Bullsmoor Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 719092 600 mWalk
  • Crossbrook Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 434310 1.0 kmWalk
  • Avon Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 711729 1.0 kmWalk

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EN8 8DN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EN8 8DN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EN8 8DN?

The nearest vets to the centre of EN8 8DN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is EN8 8DN in a conservation area?

The centre of EN8 8DN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near EN8 8DN?

Police.uk records 259 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EN8 8DN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences85 reports
Anti-social behaviour54 reports
Vehicle crime23 reports
Other theft22 reports
Public order17 reports
Shoplifting13 reports

Also: criminal damage and arson 12, burglary 11, drugs 6, robbery 6, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 2, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for EN8 8DN

Ward
Waltham Cross
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Waltham Cross
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

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Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EN8 8DW70 mEN8 8BQ80 mEN8 8AA80 mEN8 8BY90 mEN8 8AB100 mEN8 8DD110 m
All of EN8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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