Canton Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN7 5PD 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	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	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 vicinity of EN7 5PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	32%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	54.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	53.6%	52.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.9%	30%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	22.9%	2.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	7.2%	-12.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	34.4%	8.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.1%	82%	-11.1%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	2%	4.7%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.6%	87.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.1%	87.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.2%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Canton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canton Close was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Goffs Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canton Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Goffs Oak and the 51st lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN7 5PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Canton 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 Canton Close, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 5PD

Average Price
£1,760,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,760,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canton Close

Average Price
£1,835,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,835,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Canton Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,940,000	2022-11-03	£2,015,888
9 Canton Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,380,000	2018-12-18	£1,622,792
7 Canton Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,380,000	2018-12-11	£1,622,792
8 Canton Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,569,500	2018-07-16	£1,884,127
6 Canton Close, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,513,000	2018-01-12	£1,812,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 5PD

Employment

EN7 5PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5PD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	94
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,100 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	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS	- not rated	1,819 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	1,015 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	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,818 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	4,996 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	3,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	4,781 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	4,888 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	4,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	4,975 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach House	329 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak		607 yd
Broxbourne Youth Football Club	V And E Club, Goffs Lane		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	875 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.78 Mbit/s

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