Barrow Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN7 5LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	29%	6.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	48.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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	41.9%	43.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37%	36.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around EN7 5LR this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	35.3%	30.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18%	7.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
White	95.8%	84.2%	-11.6%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	96.1%	88.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.1%	6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	88.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Barrow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrow Lane was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrow Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 128th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Barrow Lane are based on 127 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 Barrow Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 5LR

Average Price
£539,417

Semi-Detached
£539,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrow Lane

Average Price
£452,633

Semi-Detached
£522,126

Terraced
£456,278

Detached
£669,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,770

Other
£632,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Barrow Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-02-12	£560,541
54 Barrow Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£479,995	2016-03-17	£627,686
54 Barrow Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-08-01	£466,067
56 Barrow Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2011-10-21	£441,360
52 Barrow Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2003-10-08	£493,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 5LR

Employment

EN7 5LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN7 5LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN7 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED	2out of 4	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,642 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	4out of 4	4,715 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL	2out of 4	2,857 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	4,753 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olivers	15 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt		670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broxbourne Youth Football Club	V And E Club, Goffs Lane		683 yd
The Coach House	329 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Neptune Fish & Shish	17 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	644 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England High School LIEUTENANT ELLIS WAY	grass pitches	695 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	735 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Goffs - Churchgate Academy COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,038 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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