Waltham Cross
Ward in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.69, -0.028 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 36 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01992 (Lea Valley) |
Waltham Cross sits in the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, just north‑east of London and alongside the River Lee and Lee Valley Regional Park. The ward has a compact town centre with a mix of retail and light industrial activity, good road access near the M25 and regular rail connections that make it a convenient commuter base for the capital.
Waltham Cross is perhaps most notable for its well‑preserved Eleanor cross, one of the memorial crosses raised by King Edward I in the late 13th century, which gives the area a distinct historic identity amid post‑war development and recent regeneration. The local population is socially mixed, supported by active community groups, markets and small business parks, so the ward blends visible medieval heritage with an everyday suburban economy.
Postcode districts covering Waltham Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Islington 10.5 miles16.8 km
- City of Westminster 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Bexley 17.4 miles28 km
- Luton 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Sutton 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Croydon 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Harrow 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Basildon 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Watford 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Chelmsford 22 miles35.4 km
- Harlow 7.9 miles12.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Waltham Cross Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Cheshunt South and Theobalds Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Waltham Abbey West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Enfield Lock Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bullsmoor Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Rosedale and Bury Green Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cheshunt North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Waltham Abbey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cheshunt Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Waltham Abbey North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brimsdown Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sewardstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Waltham Cross
EN8 1JH, EN8 7QP, EN8 7QZ, EN8 7EP, EN8 7ES, EN8 7PZ, EN8 8DY, EN8 1PS, EN8 7DN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Stansted Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Theobalds Grove Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Waltham Cross Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
Hotels near Waltham Cross Ad
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Holtwhites Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Hadley Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Southgate Hotel London 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- West Lodge Park Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The White Horse 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hertford House 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Waltham Cross
- Four Swannes Primary School Primary
- Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hurst Drive Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Epping Forest Forest 4.3 miles7 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5.7 miles9.1 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 6.9 miles11 km
- Middlesex University University 7 miles11.2 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 8.6 miles13.8 km