4,520 active companies are registered in Waltham Cross with Companies House. Out of 5,482 companies ever registered here, 590 are no longer active — a 82% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 60.3% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (74%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is buying and selling of own real estate, with 416 companies. Waltham Cross is home to 59 FCA-regulated firms and 26 registered charities. Companies here hold 34 government contracts worth £823.2M in total. The average company age is 7.0 years. The earliest company registration in Waltham Cross dates back to 1905.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Waltham Cross is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Waltham Cross is 7 years old. There are 59 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 26 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Waltham Cross have been awarded 34 government contracts with a combined value of £823.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 4,520 active companies registered in Waltham Cross, out of 5,482 total. 590 (11%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Waltham Cross include Buying and selling of own real estate (416 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (332 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (158 companies).
60.3% of currently active companies in Waltham Cross were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 37,986 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Waltham Cross. The largest category is Governance with 18,653 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Waltham Cross dates back to 1905, spanning over 121 years of business history.