Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN7 5QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52%	49%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48%	51%	3.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	36.1%	36.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.6%	51.8%	3.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	34.9%	31.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.6%	12%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.5%	21.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.6%	5.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	26.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.1%	81.4%	-8.7%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.3%	87.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.1%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Goffs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goffs Lane was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Flamstead End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goffs Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Flamstead End and the 95th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Broxbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EN7 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Goffs Lane are based on 253 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 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN7 5QL

Average Price
£593,122

Semi-Detached
£588,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goffs Lane

Average Price
£728,656

Semi-Detached
£630,038

Terraced
£517,540

Detached
£976,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,850

Other
£1,500,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goffs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
265 Goffs Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-12-13	£350,169
265 Goffs Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-07	£300,836
247 Goffs Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-08-31	£602,482
269 Goffs Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-08-18	£583,404
259 Goffs Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2015-04-24	£647,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN7 5QL

Employment

EN7 5QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 5QL 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	84
Retired	62
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	3,444 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	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB	2out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead End School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	773 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	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU	2out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW	3out of 4	3,694 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	3,311 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	5,433 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	3,525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fern House School Chesterfield Primary School , EN3 6BG	1out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH	- not rated	5,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	5,401 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY	3out of 4	5,458 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
Fun Junction	Play Area, Fairley House		850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach House	329 Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak	294 yd
Broxbourne Youth Football Club	V And E Club, Goffs Lane	447 yd
Prince Of Wales Public House	Prince Of Wales, Burton Lane	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broxbourne Borough V & E Football Club GOFFS LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
Goffs Academy GOFFS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	588 yd
Rosedale Sports Club ANDREWS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	597 yd
St Marys Va High School (Closed) Churchgate	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Goffs Lane Playing Field MANOR GROVE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,058 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	149.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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