Lilac Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN7 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN7 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	44.1%	8.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	35.7%	-8.6%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	12.5%	9.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	47.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.8%	33.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	24.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	14.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	18.7%	5.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	92.6%	83.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lilac Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Close was 234.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.3% higher than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Close has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 21st highest crime rate of 286 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EN7 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lilac Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broxbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lilac Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 5BU

Average Price
£439,024

Semi-Detached
£437,449

Terraced
£439,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Close

Average Price
£446,451

Semi-Detached
£447,531

Terraced
£446,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lilac Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-09-19	£531,823
9 Lilac Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-04-17	£448,974
10 Lilac Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2011-10-28	£384,950
9 Lilac Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-09-03	£406,579
6 Lilac Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2004-08-25	£499,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 5BU

Employment

EN7 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	45
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW	4out of 4	954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonneygrove Junior School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Infants' School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	- not rated	409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	- not rated	959 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	2,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ	- not rated	582 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN	- not rated	2,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olivers	15 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt	288 yd
Cedars Park	Cafe, Theobalds Lane	778 yd
Cheshunt Ambulance & Fire Station	Cheshunt Fire And Ambulance Station, College Road	986 yd
Old Pond Cafe & Restaurant	25 College Road, Cheshunt	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crocodile	College Road, Cheshunt		583 yd
Cheshunt Football Club	Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt		778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Neptune Fish & Shish	17 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt		288 yd
Golden Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	23 College Road, Cheshunt		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	317 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England High School LIEUTENANT ELLIS WAY	grass pitches	531 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	572 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Cheshunt Club ALBURY RIDE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	712 yd
Target Fitness ALBURY RIDE	health and fitness suite	714 yd
The Stadium THEOBALDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	963 yd
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.